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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 43 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.721 miles
  • 646.506 kilometers
  • 349.086 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
  • 402.411 miles
  • 647.618 kilometers
  • 349.686 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Bloomington generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W