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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 0 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.808 miles
  • 1588.113 kilometers
  • 857.512 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
  • 984.865 miles
  • 1584.987 kilometers
  • 855.825 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 Colorado Springs to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Muscle Shoals generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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