How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 54 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 683.925 miles
- 1100.670 kilometers
- 594.315 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- 684.590 miles
- 1101.741 kilometers
- 594.893 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 Rochester to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Rochester and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Rochester to Muscle Shoals generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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 |