How far is Columbus, GA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) is 218 miles / 350 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Columbus (CSG) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Columbus Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 217.508 miles
- 350.045 kilometers
- 189.009 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- 217.548 miles
- 350.109 kilometers
- 189.044 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Columbus Metropolitan Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Columbus generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG).
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 | Columbus Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CSG |
| ICAO Code: | KCSG |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W |