How far is Washington D.C. from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 650.533 miles
- 1046.931 kilometers
- 565.297 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- 649.557 miles
- 1045.361 kilometers
- 564.450 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Washington D.C. generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |