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How far is Rochester, NY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 786 miles / 1266 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Rochester (ROC) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.473 miles
  • 1265.705 kilometers
  • 683.426 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
  • 786.282 miles
  • 1265.398 kilometers
  • 683.260 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Rochester generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W