How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1755 miles / 2824 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1964 miles / 3160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 31 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1754.762 miles
- 2824.016 kilometers
- 1524.847 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- 1750.941 miles
- 2817.867 kilometers
- 1521.526 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 Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |