How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 9225 miles / 14846 kilometers / 8016 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9225.032 miles
• 14846.250 kilometers
• 8016.334 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

• 9222.325 miles
• 14841.893 kilometers
• 8013.981 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 Richmond to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 17 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Muscle Shoals?

The time difference between Richmond and Muscle Shoals is 16 hours. Muscle Shoals is 16 hours behind Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Richmond to Muscle Shoals generates about 1 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 182 kilograms equals 2 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

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