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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Monterey (MRY) is 2179 miles / 3506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 12 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1919.980 miles
  • 3089.908 kilometers
  • 1668.417 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
  • 1915.689 miles
  • 3083.002 kilometers
  • 1664.688 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Monterey generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Monterey

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

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W