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How far is Riverton, WY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Riverton (RIW) is 1529 miles / 2460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 32 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.018 miles
  • 2022.975 kilometers
  • 1092.319 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
  • 1255.025 miles
  • 2019.767 kilometers
  • 1090.587 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 Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Riverton generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

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 Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W