How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 39 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Chattanooga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Chattanooga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 138.133 miles
- 222.303 kilometers
- 120.034 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- 137.840 miles
- 221.833 kilometers
- 119.780 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 Muscle Shoals to Chattanooga?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Chattanooga?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Chattanooga generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Chattanooga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W |