How far is Columbia, MO, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers / 330 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Columbia (COU) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 33 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 379.675 miles
- 611.028 kilometers
- 329.929 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- 379.693 miles
- 611.056 kilometers
- 329.944 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 Regional Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Columbia generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |