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

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.008 miles
  • 910.902 kilometers
  • 491.848 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
  • 565.842 miles
  • 910.634 kilometers
  • 491.703 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 Pittsburgh to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Muscle Shoals generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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