How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 17 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 282.003 miles
- 453.840 kilometers
- 245.054 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- 282.152 miles
- 454.080 kilometers
- 245.183 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 Lexington to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Lexington to Muscle Shoals generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |