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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1742 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.897 miles
  • 2803.311 kilometers
  • 1513.667 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
  • 1738.113 miles
  • 2797.221 kilometers
  • 1510.379 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Long Beach generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W