How far is Decatur, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers / 311 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Decatur (DEC) is 441 miles / 709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 357.708 miles
- 575.674 kilometers
- 310.839 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- 358.333 miles
- 576.682 kilometers
- 311.383 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Decatur?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Decatur.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Decatur generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |