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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.936 miles
  • 1565.789 kilometers
  • 845.458 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
  • 971.504 miles
  • 1563.484 kilometers
  • 844.214 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 Westerly to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Westerly to Muscle Shoals generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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