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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 25 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Providence to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.582 miles
  • 1611.889 kilometers
  • 870.351 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
  • 1000.143 miles
  • 1609.574 kilometers
  • 869.100 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 Providence to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Providence to Muscle Shoals generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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