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How far is Lansing, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Lansing (LAN) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 577.572 miles
  • 929.512 kilometers
  • 501.896 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
  • 578.341 miles
  • 930.749 kilometers
  • 502.564 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lansing generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W