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How far is Moab, UT, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Moab (CNY) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1256.179 miles
  • 2021.624 kilometers
  • 1091.589 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
  • 1253.534 miles
  • 2017.368 kilometers
  • 1089.292 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 Moab?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Moab generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

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 Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W