How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Norfolk, VA?
The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.
Norfolk International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 657.107 miles
- 1057.510 kilometers
- 571.010 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- 655.767 miles
- 1055.355 kilometers
- 569.846 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 Norfolk to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Norfolk and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 |