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How far is Florence, SC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Florence (FLO) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 24 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.765 miles
  • 727.045 kilometers
  • 392.573 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
  • 450.791 miles
  • 725.477 kilometers
  • 391.726 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Florence generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO).

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 Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W