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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Greenville, SC?

The distance between Greenville (Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 307 miles / 493 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greenville (GSP) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 412 miles / 663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 57 minutes.

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Greenville to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 306.620 miles
  • 493.456 kilometers
  • 266.445 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
  • 305.944 miles
  • 492.369 kilometers
  • 265.858 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 Greenville to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Greenville to Muscle Shoals generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
City: Greenville, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSP
ICAO Code: KGSP
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N, 82°13′8″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