How far is Raleigh, NC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 504.445 miles
- 811.825 kilometers
- 438.351 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- 503.371 miles
- 810.098 kilometers
- 437.418 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Raleigh generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |