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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 85.730 miles
  • 137.970 kilometers
  • 74.498 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
  • 85.572 miles
  • 137.715 kilometers
  • 74.360 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 Asheville to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Asheville and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between Asheville and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Asheville to Knoxville generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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