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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.626 miles
  • 1233.766 kilometers
  • 666.180 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
  • 765.522 miles
  • 1231.989 kilometers
  • 665.221 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Philadelphia generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W