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How far is State College, PA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to State College (SCE) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.403 miles
  • 1093.393 kilometers
  • 590.385 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
  • 678.886 miles
  • 1092.561 kilometers
  • 589.936 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to State College generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W