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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 553 miles / 891 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from St Petersburg to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.428 miles
  • 890.656 kilometers
  • 480.916 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
  • 554.274 miles
  • 892.018 kilometers
  • 481.651 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 St Petersburg to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to Muscle Shoals generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W
Destination 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