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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 16 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.082 miles
  • 1551.540 kilometers
  • 837.765 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
  • 963.849 miles
  • 1551.164 kilometers
  • 837.562 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 Ottawa to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Muscle Shoals generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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