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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 119 miles / 192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 95.139 miles
  • 153.112 kilometers
  • 82.674 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
  • 95.254 miles
  • 153.297 kilometers
  • 82.774 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 Muscle Shoals to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Birmingham generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W