How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 632 miles / 1018 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.359 miles
- 1017.683 kilometers
- 549.505 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- 631.464 miles
- 1016.242 kilometers
- 548.727 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 Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |