How far is Knoxville, TN, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 8444 miles / 13590 kilometers / 7338 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8444.179 miles
- 13589.589 kilometers
- 7337.791 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- 8445.279 miles
- 13591.358 kilometers
- 7338.746 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 Johannesburg to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Knoxville generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| 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 |