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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2036 miles / 3276 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2574 miles / 4143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 18 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2035.888 miles
  • 3276.443 kilometers
  • 1769.138 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
  • 2032.288 miles
  • 3270.650 kilometers
  • 1766.010 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 Lopez to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Lopez to Muscle Shoals generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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