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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 22 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 95.139 miles
  • 153.112 kilometers
  • 82.674 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
  • 95.254 miles
  • 153.297 kilometers
  • 82.774 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 Birmingham to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Muscle Shoals?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Muscle Shoals generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′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