How far is Rochester, MN, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Rochester (RST) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 55 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 683.925 miles
- 1100.670 kilometers
- 594.315 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- 684.590 miles
- 1101.741 kilometers
- 594.893 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rochester?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rochester.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Rochester generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |