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

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

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Mesa (AZA) is 1570 miles / 2526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Mesa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Mesa. 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 Muscle Shoals to Mesa?

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

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

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Mesa 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 Muscle Shoals to Mesa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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