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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers / 1630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 5 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort McMurray to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1875.828 miles
  • 3018.852 kilometers
  • 1630.050 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
  • 1874.550 miles
  • 3016.795 kilometers
  • 1628.939 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 McMurray to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Muscle Shoals generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 McMurray to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W
Destination Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W