How far is Washington D.C. from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 632 miles / 1018 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 632.359 miles
- 1017.683 kilometers
- 549.505 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- 631.464 miles
- 1016.242 kilometers
- 548.727 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Washington D.C. generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |