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How far is Ottawa from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 18 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.082 miles
  • 1551.540 kilometers
  • 837.765 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
  • 963.849 miles
  • 1551.164 kilometers
  • 837.562 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Ottawa generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W