How far is Knoxville, TN, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1048.192 miles
- 1686.902 kilometers
- 910.854 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- 1048.298 miles
- 1687.072 kilometers
- 910.946 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 Brownsville to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Knoxville generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |