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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1527 miles / 2458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.018 miles
  • 2022.975 kilometers
  • 1092.319 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
  • 1255.025 miles
  • 2019.767 kilometers
  • 1090.587 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 Riverton to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Riverton to Muscle Shoals generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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