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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Portland International Jetport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Portland to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.795 miles
  • 1786.041 kilometers
  • 964.385 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
  • 1108.447 miles
  • 1783.872 kilometers
  • 963.214 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 Portland to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Portland to Muscle Shoals generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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