Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL)
Distance from Chicago to Muscle Shoals (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
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How far is Muscle Shoals from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and Muscle Shoals. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 499.169 miles
- 803.334 kilometers
- 433.766 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 500.027 miles
- 804.716 kilometers
- 434.512 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is 1 hour 26 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Chicago and Muscle Shoals.
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Chicago, IL
Muscle Shoals, AL
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 99 kg (218 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| B | 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 |
Chicago to Muscle Shoals flight path
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
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