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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Williams Lake?

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

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2718 miles / 4375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 25 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Muscle Shoals. 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 Williams Lake to Muscle Shoals?

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

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

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Muscle Shoals 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 Williams Lake to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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