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How far is Dayton, OH, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Dayton (DAY) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Dayton International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Dayton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.607 miles
  • 646.324 kilometers
  • 348.987 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
  • 402.004 miles
  • 646.962 kilometers
  • 349.332 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Dayton International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Dayton generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 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 Dayton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Dayton International Airport (DAY).

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 Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W