How far is Lexington, KY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Lexington (LEX) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 16 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 282.003 miles
- 453.840 kilometers
- 245.054 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- 282.152 miles
- 454.080 kilometers
- 245.183 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lexington generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |