How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 8 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.682 miles
- 781.629 kilometers
- 422.046 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- 486.527 miles
- 782.989 kilometers
- 422.780 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 Chicago to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Muscle Shoals generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |