How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 42 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 597.631 miles
- 961.794 kilometers
- 519.327 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- 598.175 miles
- 962.669 kilometers
- 519.800 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 Waterloo to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Muscle Shoals generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |