How far is Knoxville, TN, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 442.922 miles
- 712.813 kilometers
- 384.888 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- 443.625 miles
- 713.946 kilometers
- 385.500 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 Detroit to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Detroit to Knoxville generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS)
| Delta Air Lines |