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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.023 miles
  • 872.302 kilometers
  • 471.005 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
  • 541.248 miles
  • 871.055 kilometers
  • 470.332 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 Staunton to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Staunton to Muscle Shoals generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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