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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 20 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.636 miles
  • 738.103 kilometers
  • 398.544 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
  • 459.136 miles
  • 738.908 kilometers
  • 398.978 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 Burlington to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burlington and Muscle Shoals?

There is no time difference between Burlington and Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Burlington to Muscle Shoals generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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