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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.902 miles
  • 902.685 kilometers
  • 487.411 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
  • 560.039 miles
  • 901.295 kilometers
  • 486.661 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 Charlottesville to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Muscle Shoals generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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