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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 945 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1205 miles / 1940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 28 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.530 miles
  • 1520.073 kilometers
  • 820.774 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
  • 945.602 miles
  • 1521.799 kilometers
  • 821.706 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 Thunder Bay to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Muscle Shoals generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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