How far is Louisville, KY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Louisville (SDF) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 37 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.445 miles
- 415.927 kilometers
- 224.582 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- 258.792 miles
- 416.485 kilometers
- 224.884 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Louisville generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |