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How far is Lihue, HI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4368 miles / 7030 kilometers / 3796 nautical miles.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lihue Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4368.167 miles
  • 7029.884 kilometers
  • 3795.834 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
  • 4360.955 miles
  • 7018.277 kilometers
  • 3789.566 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lihue generates about 503 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 503 kilograms equals 1 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Muscle Shoals to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W