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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Tampa, FL?

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.

Tampa International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Tampa to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.425 miles
  • 892.261 kilometers
  • 481.782 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
  • 555.227 miles
  • 893.551 kilometers
  • 482.479 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 Tampa to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Tampa to Muscle Shoals generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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