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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers / 330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 32 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 379.582 miles
  • 610.878 kilometers
  • 329.848 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
  • 378.753 miles
  • 609.543 kilometers
  • 329.127 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 Charlotte to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Muscle Shoals generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′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