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How far is Paducah, KY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 172 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Paducah (PAH) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.467 miles
  • 277.558 kilometers
  • 149.870 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
  • 172.728 miles
  • 277.978 kilometers
  • 150.096 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Paducah?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Paducah.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Paducah generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 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 Paducah

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

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W