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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Albany, GA?

The distance between Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ABY) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 13 minutes.

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Albany to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.850 miles
  • 477.734 kilometers
  • 257.956 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
  • 296.999 miles
  • 477.974 kilometers
  • 258.085 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 Albany to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Albany to Muscle Shoals generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′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