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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (MCO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 665 miles / 1070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.

Orlando International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.948 miles
  • 920.461 kilometers
  • 497.009 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
  • 572.400 miles
  • 921.188 kilometers
  • 497.402 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 Orlando to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Orlando International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Orlando to Muscle Shoals generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Orlando International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCO
ICAO Code: KMCO
Coordinates: 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″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