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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Florence, SC?

The distance between Florence (Florence Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Florence (FLO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Florence Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Florence to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.765 miles
  • 727.045 kilometers
  • 392.573 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
  • 450.791 miles
  • 725.477 kilometers
  • 391.726 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 Florence to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Florence Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Florence Regional Airport (FLO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Florence 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 Florence to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″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