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How far is Pellston, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) is 761 miles / 1226 kilometers / 662 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Pellston (PLN) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Pellston Regional Airport

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761
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1226
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662
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Pellston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 761.491 miles
  • 1225.501 kilometers
  • 661.717 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
  • 762.453 miles
  • 1227.050 kilometers
  • 662.554 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 Pellston?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Pellston Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Pellston generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Pellston

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

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 Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W