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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Little Rock (LIT) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 43 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Clinton National Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Little Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Little Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 262.542 miles
  • 422.521 kilometers
  • 228.143 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
  • 261.964 miles
  • 421.589 kilometers
  • 227.640 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Clinton National Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Little Rock?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Little Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Little Rock generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W
Destination Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W