How far is Columbia, SC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 375 miles / 604 kilometers / 326 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Columbia (CAE) is 467 miles / 752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 375.171 miles
- 603.779 kilometers
- 326.015 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- 374.390 miles
- 602.522 kilometers
- 325.336 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Columbia generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 177 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |