How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 462.895 miles
- 744.958 kilometers
- 402.245 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- 462.143 miles
- 743.747 kilometers
- 401.591 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 Roanoke to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Muscle Shoals generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |