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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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740
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643
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Distance from Buffalo to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.008 miles
  • 1190.928 kilometers
  • 643.050 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
  • 739.969 miles
  • 1190.865 kilometers
  • 643.016 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 Buffalo to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Muscle Shoals generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′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