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How far is Altoona, PA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 637 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Altoona (AOO) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 2 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.335 miles
  • 1025.691 kilometers
  • 553.829 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
  • 636.805 miles
  • 1024.839 kilometers
  • 553.369 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 Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Altoona generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

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 Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W