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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 772.978 miles
  • 1243.988 kilometers
  • 671.700 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
  • 771.919 miles
  • 1242.283 kilometers
  • 670.779 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Philadelphia generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W