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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Northeast Philadelphia 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)
  • 783.667 miles
  • 1261.190 kilometers
  • 680.988 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
  • 782.558 miles
  • 1259.405 kilometers
  • 680.024 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Philadelphia generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W