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MSL to LSF: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
225 mi
361 km · 195 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
225 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Near LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from LSF?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 225 miles (361 km, 195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSL to LSF?
Nonstop service on MSL–LSF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 1 hour ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to LSF?
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Why are some MSL to LSF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSL–LSF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.