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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.936 miles
  • 1655.911 kilometers
  • 894.121 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
  • 1027.581 miles
  • 1653.731 kilometers
  • 892.944 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 Bedford to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Bedford to Muscle Shoals generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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