How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 499.169 miles
- 803.334 kilometers
- 433.766 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- 500.027 miles
- 804.716 kilometers
- 434.512 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 Chicago to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Muscle Shoals generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | 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 |