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How far is New York, NY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to New York (LGA) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.103 miles
  • 1380.984 kilometers
  • 745.671 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
  • 856.917 miles
  • 1379.075 kilometers
  • 744.641 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to New York generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W