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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 723 miles / 1164 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Lancaster (LNS) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 14 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.438 miles
  • 1164.260 kilometers
  • 628.650 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
  • 722.542 miles
  • 1162.819 kilometers
  • 627.872 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Lancaster generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W