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How far is Boston, MA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Boston (BOS) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 10 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.931 miles
  • 1671.998 kilometers
  • 902.807 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
  • 1037.516 miles
  • 1669.720 kilometers
  • 901.577 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Boston generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W