# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL)

> 2,818 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,818 km / 1,751 mi / 1,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:32 in Los Angeles, it's 09:32 in Muscle Shoals)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (MSL is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msl-muscle-shoals-northwest-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c47-63fa-acaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscle Shoals, United States
- ICAO: KMSL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.750000, -87.610000
- Elevation: 551 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:32 in Los Angeles, it's 09:32 in Muscle Shoals.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msl-muscle-shoals-northwest-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c47-63fa-acaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)