How far is Richmond, VA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Richmond (RIC) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 36 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 605.858 miles
- 975.034 kilometers
- 526.476 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- 604.739 miles
- 973.234 kilometers
- 525.504 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Richmond generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |