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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Albany (ALB) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Albany International 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)
  • 925.969 miles
  • 1490.202 kilometers
  • 804.645 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
  • 925.069 miles
  • 1488.754 kilometers
  • 803.863 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 Albany International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Albany generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W