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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1067 miles / 1716 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Nakina to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1066.555 miles
  • 1716.454 kilometers
  • 926.811 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
  • 1067.624 miles
  • 1718.175 kilometers
  • 927.740 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 Nakina to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Nakina to Muscle Shoals generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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