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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 44 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 445.548 miles
  • 717.040 kilometers
  • 387.171 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
  • 445.752 miles
  • 717.369 kilometers
  • 387.348 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 Columbus to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Columbus to Muscle Shoals generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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