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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.103 miles
  • 1380.984 kilometers
  • 745.671 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
  • 856.917 miles
  • 1379.075 kilometers
  • 744.641 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 New York to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from New York to Muscle Shoals generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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