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How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 350 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Indianapolis (IND) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 2 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Indianapolis International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.454 miles
  • 564.001 kilometers
  • 304.536 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
  • 351.063 miles
  • 564.981 kilometers
  • 305.065 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Indianapolis generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 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 Indianapolis

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

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 Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W