How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 986.808 miles
- 1588.113 kilometers
- 857.512 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- 984.865 miles
- 1584.987 kilometers
- 855.825 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Colorado Springs generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |