How far is Charleston, SC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Charleston (CHS) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 453.528 miles
- 729.883 kilometers
- 394.105 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- 452.718 miles
- 728.579 kilometers
- 393.401 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Charleston generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |