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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1153 miles / 1856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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1441
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778
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Distance from Brookings to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.622 miles
  • 1441.364 kilometers
  • 778.274 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
  • 894.892 miles
  • 1440.190 kilometers
  • 777.640 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 Brookings to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Brookings to Knoxville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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