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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Gainesville (GNV) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.926 miles
  • 753.054 kilometers
  • 406.617 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
  • 468.207 miles
  • 753.506 kilometers
  • 406.861 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Gainesville generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 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 Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W