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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 350 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 57 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.454 miles
  • 564.001 kilometers
  • 304.536 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
  • 351.063 miles
  • 564.981 kilometers
  • 305.065 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 Indianapolis to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Muscle Shoals generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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