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

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2885 miles / 4643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 52 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.825 miles
  • 3704.428 kilometers
  • 2000.231 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
  • 2299.025 miles
  • 3699.923 kilometers
  • 1997.798 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 Nelson to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Muscle Shoals generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Nelson to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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