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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.011 miles
  • 1021.952 kilometers
  • 551.810 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
  • 635.794 miles
  • 1023.211 kilometers
  • 552.490 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 Saginaw to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Muscle Shoals generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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