How far is Knoxville, TN, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 13 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 151.983 miles
- 244.593 kilometers
- 132.070 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- 151.652 miles
- 244.060 kilometers
- 131.782 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 Nashville to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Nashville to Knoxville generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |