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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 22 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Alamosa to Knoxville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1218.125 miles
  • 1960.383 kilometers
  • 1058.522 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
  • 1215.359 miles
  • 1955.930 kilometers
  • 1056.118 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 Alamosa to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Knoxville generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W
Destination Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W