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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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740
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1191
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643
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.008 miles
  • 1190.928 kilometers
  • 643.050 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
  • 739.969 miles
  • 1190.865 kilometers
  • 643.016 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Buffalo generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W