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

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1202 miles / 1934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Boston to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.931 miles
  • 1671.998 kilometers
  • 902.807 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
  • 1037.516 miles
  • 1669.720 kilometers
  • 901.577 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 Boston to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Boston to Muscle Shoals generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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