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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 16 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.907 miles
  • 1602.756 kilometers
  • 865.419 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
  • 994.521 miles
  • 1600.526 kilometers
  • 864.215 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 Scottsbluff to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Muscle Shoals generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″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