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How far is Akron, OH, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Akron (Akron–Canton Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Akron (CAK) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Akron–Canton Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Akron

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.784 miles
  • 873.525 kilometers
  • 471.666 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
  • 542.894 miles
  • 873.703 kilometers
  • 471.762 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 Akron?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Akron–Canton Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Akron–Canton Airport (CAK)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Akron generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Akron

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Akron–Canton Airport (CAK).

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 Akron–Canton Airport
City: Akron, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAK
ICAO Code: KCAK
Coordinates: 40°54′57″N, 81°26′31″W