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How far is Modesto, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 1864 miles / 3001 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Modesto (MOD) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.437 miles
  • 3000.520 kilometers
  • 1620.151 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
  • 1860.273 miles
  • 2993.820 kilometers
  • 1616.533 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 Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Modesto generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

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 Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W