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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Palm Springs, CA?

The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1649 miles / 2653 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1865 miles / 3001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Palm Springs International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Palm Springs to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1648.731 miles
  • 2653.376 kilometers
  • 1432.708 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
  • 1645.150 miles
  • 2647.612 kilometers
  • 1429.596 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 Palm Springs to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Palm Springs to Muscle Shoals generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W
Destination 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