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How far is Albany, GA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Albany (ABY) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.850 miles
  • 477.734 kilometers
  • 257.956 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
  • 296.999 miles
  • 477.974 kilometers
  • 258.085 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 Muscle Shoals to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Albany generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W