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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.533 miles
  • 1198.209 kilometers
  • 646.981 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
  • 745.458 miles
  • 1199.699 kilometers
  • 647.786 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fort Lauderdale generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W