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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Akron, OH?

The distance between Akron (Akron–Canton Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akron (CAK) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

Akron–Canton Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Akron to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.784 miles
  • 873.525 kilometers
  • 471.666 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
  • 542.894 miles
  • 873.703 kilometers
  • 471.762 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 Akron to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Akron–Canton Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akron–Canton Airport (CAK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Akron to Muscle Shoals generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akron–Canton Airport (CAK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Akron–Canton Airport
City: Akron, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAK
ICAO Code: KCAK
Coordinates: 40°54′57″N, 81°26′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