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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.308 miles
  • 895.291 kilometers
  • 483.419 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
  • 556.649 miles
  • 895.839 kilometers
  • 483.715 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 Orlando to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Orlando to Muscle Shoals generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″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