How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 505 miles / 812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.
Rickenbacker 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)- 434.303 miles
- 698.943 kilometers
- 377.399 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- 434.483 miles
- 699.232 kilometers
- 377.555 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 Rickenbacker International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Columbus to Muscle Shoals generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |