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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Wings Field – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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562
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904
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488
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Distance from Philadelphia to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.853 miles
  • 904.215 kilometers
  • 488.237 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
  • 561.176 miles
  • 903.126 kilometers
  • 487.649 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 Philadelphia to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Knoxville generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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