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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 743 miles / 1197 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 36 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 743.472 miles
  • 1196.502 kilometers
  • 646.059 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
  • 742.396 miles
  • 1194.771 kilometers
  • 645.125 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 Wilmington to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Muscle Shoals generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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