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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 6018 miles / 9685 kilometers / 5230 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6018.044 miles
  • 9685.102 kilometers
  • 5229.537 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
  • 6012.403 miles
  • 9676.025 kilometers
  • 5224.636 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 Lagos to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Lagos to Muscle Shoals generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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