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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Syracuse, NY?

The distance between Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 845 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 35 minutes.

Syracuse Hancock International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Syracuse to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.404 miles
  • 1360.546 kilometers
  • 734.636 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
  • 844.947 miles
  • 1359.811 kilometers
  • 734.239 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 Syracuse to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Syracuse to Muscle Shoals generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Syracuse to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Syracuse Hancock International Airport
City: Syracuse, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SYR
ICAO Code: KSYR
Coordinates: 43°6′40″N, 76°6′22″W
Destination 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