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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 217.211 miles
  • 349.567 kilometers
  • 188.751 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
  • 216.838 miles
  • 348.966 kilometers
  • 188.427 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Knoxville generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W