How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2374 miles / 3821 kilometers / 2063 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 3125 miles / 5030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 47 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2374.404 miles
- 3821.232 kilometers
- 2063.300 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2371.800 miles
- 3817.042 kilometers
- 2061.038 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Fort Simpson to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Muscle Shoals generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |