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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Beckley (BKW) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.352 miles
  • 673.272 kilometers
  • 363.538 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
  • 417.855 miles
  • 672.473 kilometers
  • 363.106 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Beckley generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W