How far is Fayetteville, NC, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fayetteville (FAY) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fayetteville Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fayetteville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Fayetteville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 496.117 miles
- 798.423 kilometers
- 431.114 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- 495.023 miles
- 796.662 kilometers
- 430.163 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 Fayetteville?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fayetteville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Fayetteville?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fayetteville generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Fayetteville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY).
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 | Fayetteville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fayetteville, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAY |
| ICAO Code: | KFAY |
| Coordinates: | 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W |