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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4210 miles / 6776 kilometers / 3659 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4210.184 miles
  • 6775.634 kilometers
  • 3658.550 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
  • 4200.210 miles
  • 6759.582 kilometers
  • 3649.882 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 Birmingham to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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