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How far is Burlington, IA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Burlington (BRL) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.636 miles
  • 738.103 kilometers
  • 398.544 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
  • 459.136 miles
  • 738.908 kilometers
  • 398.978 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Burlington?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Burlington.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Burlington generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W