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How far is Asheville, NC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Asheville (AVL) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 44 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.069 miles
  • 468.430 kilometers
  • 252.932 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
  • 290.457 miles
  • 467.445 kilometers
  • 252.400 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 Asheville?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Asheville generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Asheville

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

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W