How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 504.445 miles
- 811.825 kilometers
- 438.351 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- 503.371 miles
- 810.098 kilometers
- 437.418 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 Raleigh to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Muscle Shoals generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |