How far is Columbus, OH, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Columbus (LCK) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 47 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International 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)- 434.303 miles
- 698.943 kilometers
- 377.399 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- 434.483 miles
- 699.232 kilometers
- 377.555 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 Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Columbus generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |