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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Worcester, MA?

The distance between Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Worcester (ORH) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Worcester Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Worcester to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.813 miles
  • 1602.605 kilometers
  • 865.337 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
  • 994.524 miles
  • 1600.531 kilometers
  • 864.218 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 Worcester to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Worcester Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Worcester to Muscle Shoals generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″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