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How far is Thunder Bay from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 945 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 38 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.530 miles
  • 1520.073 kilometers
  • 820.774 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
  • 945.602 miles
  • 1521.799 kilometers
  • 821.706 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Thunder Bay generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W