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How far is Williams Lake from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 2078 miles / 3345 kilometers / 1806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2717 miles / 4373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2078.371 miles
  • 3344.814 kilometers
  • 1806.055 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
  • 2075.259 miles
  • 3339.806 kilometers
  • 1803.351 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 Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Williams Lake generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 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 Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

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 Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W