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How far is Meridian, MS, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Meridian (MEI) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 36 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Meridian Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Meridian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 178.856 miles
  • 287.841 kilometers
  • 155.421 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
  • 179.196 miles
  • 288.387 kilometers
  • 155.717 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 Meridian?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Meridian?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Meridian.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Meridian generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Meridian

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

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 Meridian Regional Airport
City: Meridian, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEI
ICAO Code: KMEI
Coordinates: 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W