How far is Chicago, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Chicago (MDW) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.682 miles
- 781.629 kilometers
- 422.046 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- 486.527 miles
- 782.989 kilometers
- 422.780 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Chicago generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |