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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

University Park Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from State College to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.403 miles
  • 1093.393 kilometers
  • 590.385 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
  • 678.886 miles
  • 1092.561 kilometers
  • 589.936 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 State College to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from State College to Muscle Shoals generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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