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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.626 miles
  • 1233.766 kilometers
  • 666.180 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
  • 765.522 miles
  • 1231.989 kilometers
  • 665.221 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 Philadelphia to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Muscle Shoals generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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