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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2697 miles / 4340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 56 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.338 miles
  • 1661.387 kilometers
  • 897.077 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
  • 1035.589 miles
  • 1666.619 kilometers
  • 899.902 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 Cancún to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Cancún to Knoxville generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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