How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 31 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 540.326 miles
- 869.571 kilometers
- 469.531 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- 540.885 miles
- 870.469 kilometers
- 470.016 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 Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Cedar Rapids?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Cedar Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Cedar Rapids generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
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 | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |