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How far is Macon, GA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Macon (MCN) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Middle Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Macon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 268.391 miles
  • 431.934 kilometers
  • 233.226 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
  • 268.162 miles
  • 431.565 kilometers
  • 233.027 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 Macon?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Middle Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Macon generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 142 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 Macon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN).

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 Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″W