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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.067 miles
  • 872.373 kilometers
  • 471.044 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
  • 541.698 miles
  • 871.778 kilometers
  • 470.723 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 Morgantown to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Muscle Shoals generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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