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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Atlanta (ATL) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 6 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 197.616 miles
  • 318.032 kilometers
  • 171.723 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
  • 197.322 miles
  • 317.560 kilometers
  • 171.468 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Atlanta generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Atlanta (ATL)

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