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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.150 miles
  • 888.599 kilometers
  • 479.805 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
  • 551.496 miles
  • 887.546 kilometers
  • 479.236 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 Kirksville to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Kirksville 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 Kirksville to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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