How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Athens, GA?
The distance between Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Athens (AHN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Athens–Ben Epps Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Athens to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 250.973 miles
- 403.901 kilometers
- 218.089 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- 250.480 miles
- 403.108 kilometers
- 217.661 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 Athens to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Athens–Ben Epps Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Athens and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Athens to Muscle Shoals generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |
| Destination | 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 |