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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Rutland, VT?

The distance between Rutland (Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rutland (RUT) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Rutland to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.224 miles
  • 1595.221 kilometers
  • 861.350 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
  • 990.296 miles
  • 1593.727 kilometers
  • 860.544 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 Rutland to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Rutland to Muscle Shoals generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport
City: Rutland, VT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RUT
ICAO Code: KRUT
Coordinates: 43°31′45″N, 72°56′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