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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 632 miles / 1018 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 632.359 miles
  • 1017.683 kilometers
  • 549.505 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
  • 631.464 miles
  • 1016.242 kilometers
  • 548.727 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Muscle Shoals generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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