How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 50 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 321.343 miles
- 517.152 kilometers
- 279.240 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- 322.042 miles
- 518.277 kilometers
- 279.847 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 Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Panama City Beach?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Panama City Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Panama City Beach generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |