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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 6 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 197.616 miles
  • 318.032 kilometers
  • 171.723 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
  • 197.322 miles
  • 317.560 kilometers
  • 171.468 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 Atlanta to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Muscle Shoals generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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

Airlines flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL)

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