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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.930 miles
  • 1132.865 kilometers
  • 611.698 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
  • 703.122 miles
  • 1131.566 kilometers
  • 610.997 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 Harrisburg to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Muscle Shoals generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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