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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.669 miles
  • 1166.241 kilometers
  • 629.720 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
  • 724.013 miles
  • 1165.185 kilometers
  • 629.150 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Grand Island generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W