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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.300 miles
  • 887.232 kilometers
  • 479.067 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
  • 551.263 miles
  • 887.173 kilometers
  • 479.035 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 Baton Rouge to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Knoxville generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″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