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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Mesa, AZ?

The distance between Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mesa (AZA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Mesa to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.136 miles
  • 2221.113 kilometers
  • 1199.305 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
  • 1377.181 miles
  • 2216.357 kilometers
  • 1196.737 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 Mesa to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Mesa to Muscle Shoals generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″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