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How far is Moline, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Moline (MLI) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 58 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.470 miles
  • 786.115 kilometers
  • 424.468 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
  • 489.123 miles
  • 787.167 kilometers
  • 425.036 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 Moline?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Moline?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Moline.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Moline generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

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 Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W