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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 5786 miles / 9311 kilometers / 5028 nautical miles.

Athens International 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)
  • 5785.735 miles
  • 9311.237 kilometers
  • 5027.666 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
  • 5772.928 miles
  • 9290.627 kilometers
  • 5016.537 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 International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Athens to Muscle Shoals generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
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