How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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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)- 605.858 miles
- 975.034 kilometers
- 526.476 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- 604.739 miles
- 973.234 kilometers
- 525.504 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 International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Richmond to Muscle Shoals generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |