How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 572.326 miles
- 921.069 kilometers
- 497.337 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- 573.178 miles
- 922.441 kilometers
- 498.078 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 Grand Rapids to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Muscle Shoals generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |