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

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.231 miles
  • 486.394 kilometers
  • 262.632 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
  • 302.184 miles
  • 486.317 kilometers
  • 262.590 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 Charleston to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Charleston to Knoxville generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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