How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 50 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 572.321 miles
- 921.062 kilometers
- 497.334 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- 572.545 miles
- 921.422 kilometers
- 497.528 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 Des Moines to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Des Moines and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Muscle Shoals generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |