How far is Chicago, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Chicago (ORD) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 42 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 499.169 miles
- 803.334 kilometers
- 433.766 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- 500.027 miles
- 804.716 kilometers
- 434.512 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 O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 26 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Chicago generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |