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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 678 miles / 1090 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.540 miles
  • 1090.395 kilometers
  • 588.766 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
  • 676.556 miles
  • 1088.812 kilometers
  • 587.911 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 Baltimore to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Muscle Shoals generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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