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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.902 miles
  • 902.685 kilometers
  • 487.411 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
  • 560.039 miles
  • 901.295 kilometers
  • 486.661 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Charlottesville generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W