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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.221 miles
  • 809.856 kilometers
  • 437.287 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
  • 502.354 miles
  • 808.460 kilometers
  • 436.533 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 Lynchburg to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Muscle Shoals generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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