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How far is Sandspit from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 2491 miles / 4009 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sandspit (YZP) is 3268 miles / 5260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 8 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2491.363 miles
  • 4009.461 kilometers
  • 2164.936 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
  • 2486.891 miles
  • 4002.262 kilometers
  • 2161.049 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sandspit Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sandspit generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W