How far is Athens, GA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Athens (AHN) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 27 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 250.973 miles
- 403.901 kilometers
- 218.089 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- 250.480 miles
- 403.108 kilometers
- 217.661 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 Muscle Shoals to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Athens generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |