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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 577.572 miles
  • 929.512 kilometers
  • 501.896 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
  • 578.341 miles
  • 930.749 kilometers
  • 502.564 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 Lansing to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Lansing to Muscle Shoals generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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