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How far is Montrose, CO, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 1154 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 42 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1154.245 miles
  • 1857.577 kilometers
  • 1003.011 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
  • 1151.834 miles
  • 1853.697 kilometers
  • 1000.917 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 Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Montrose generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Montrose

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

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 Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W