How far is Rockford, IL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Rockford (RFD) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.139 miles
- 837.082 kilometers
- 451.988 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- 520.975 miles
- 838.427 kilometers
- 452.715 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 Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rockford?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Rockford.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Rockford generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
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 Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |