How far is Houston, TX, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Houston (HOU) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 48 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.079 miles
- 917.452 kilometers
- 495.385 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- 569.944 miles
- 917.237 kilometers
- 495.268 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Houston?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Houston generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |