How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.887 miles
- 735.289 kilometers
- 397.024 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- 457.000 miles
- 735.470 kilometers
- 397.122 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lake Charles generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |