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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Roanoke (ROA) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 462.895 miles
  • 744.958 kilometers
  • 402.245 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
  • 462.143 miles
  • 743.747 kilometers
  • 401.591 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Roanoke generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W