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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Saginaw (MBS) is 748 miles / 1203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.011 miles
  • 1021.952 kilometers
  • 551.810 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
  • 635.794 miles
  • 1023.211 kilometers
  • 552.490 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Saginaw generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W