How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 540.326 miles
- 869.571 kilometers
- 469.531 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- 540.885 miles
- 870.469 kilometers
- 470.016 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 Cedar Rapids to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |