How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.887 miles
- 735.289 kilometers
- 397.024 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- 457.000 miles
- 735.470 kilometers
- 397.122 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 Lake Charles to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Muscle Shoals?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Muscle Shoals generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |