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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Knoxville (TYS) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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208
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Distance from Columbia to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 208.124 miles
  • 334.942 kilometers
  • 180.854 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
  • 208.026 miles
  • 334.785 kilometers
  • 180.770 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 Columbia to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Knoxville generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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