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

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 657.107 miles
  • 1057.510 kilometers
  • 571.010 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
  • 655.767 miles
  • 1055.355 kilometers
  • 569.846 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 Norfolk to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W
Destination 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