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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.221 miles
  • 809.856 kilometers
  • 437.287 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
  • 502.354 miles
  • 808.460 kilometers
  • 436.533 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lynchburg generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Lynchburg

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

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W