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How far is Phoenix, AZ, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 22 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Phoenix

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.803 miles
  • 2251.155 kilometers
  • 1215.526 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
  • 1395.797 miles
  • 2246.317 kilometers
  • 1212.914 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 Phoenix?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Phoenix generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Phoenix

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W