How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 650.533 miles
- 1046.931 kilometers
- 565.297 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- 649.557 miles
- 1045.361 kilometers
- 564.450 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 Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |