How far is Knoxville, TN, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 853.268 miles
- 1373.202 kilometers
- 741.470 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- 851.827 miles
- 1370.883 kilometers
- 740.218 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 Grand Island to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Knoxville generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |