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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 58 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.100 miles
  • 1567.663 kilometers
  • 846.470 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
  • 972.149 miles
  • 1564.523 kilometers
  • 844.775 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Carlsbad generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W