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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4033 miles / 6490 kilometers / 3504 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4032.504 miles
  • 6489.687 kilometers
  • 3504.151 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
  • 4023.142 miles
  • 6474.619 kilometers
  • 3496.014 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 Glasgow to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 8 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Muscle Shoals generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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