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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 16 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.764 miles
  • 1731.274 kilometers
  • 934.813 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
  • 1075.499 miles
  • 1730.848 kilometers
  • 934.583 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Bismarck generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W