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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Waterloo (ALO) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 43 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 597.631 miles
  • 961.794 kilometers
  • 519.327 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
  • 598.175 miles
  • 962.669 kilometers
  • 519.800 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 Muscle Shoals to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Waterloo generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W