How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 572.326 miles
- 921.069 kilometers
- 497.337 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- 573.178 miles
- 922.441 kilometers
- 498.078 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 Grand Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Grand Rapids generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |