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

The distance between Dayton (Dayton International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dayton (DAY) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Dayton International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Dayton to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.607 miles
  • 646.324 kilometers
  • 348.987 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
  • 402.004 miles
  • 646.962 kilometers
  • 349.332 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 Dayton to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Dayton International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Dayton to Muscle Shoals generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″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