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How far is Portland, OR, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Portland (PDX) is 2412 miles / 3881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Portland International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1977.924 miles
  • 3183.160 kilometers
  • 1718.769 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
  • 1974.084 miles
  • 3176.981 kilometers
  • 1715.432 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Portland International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Portland generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W