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How far is Huntsville, AL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Huntsville (HSV) is 60 miles / 96 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Huntsville International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Huntsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 48.127 miles
  • 77.454 kilometers
  • 41.822 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
  • 48.027 miles
  • 77.292 kilometers
  • 41.734 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 Huntsville?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Huntsville?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Huntsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Huntsville generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Huntsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV).

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 Huntsville International Airport
City: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HSV
ICAO Code: KHSV
Coordinates: 34°38′13″N, 86°46′30″W