How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 453.528 miles
- 729.883 kilometers
- 394.105 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- 452.718 miles
- 728.579 kilometers
- 393.401 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 Charleston to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Charleston to Muscle Shoals generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |