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

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

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 34 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Muscle Shoals. 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 Knoxville to Muscle Shoals?

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

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

On average, flying from Knoxville to Muscle Shoals 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 Knoxville to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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