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How far is Williston, ND, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Williston (XWA) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.096 miles
  • 2008.616 kilometers
  • 1084.566 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
  • 1247.499 miles
  • 2007.656 kilometers
  • 1084.047 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Williston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W