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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 8 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.584 miles
  • 594.788 kilometers
  • 321.160 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
  • 370.140 miles
  • 595.683 kilometers
  • 321.643 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 Springfield to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Springfield and Muscle Shoals?

There is no time difference between Springfield and Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Springfield to Muscle Shoals generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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