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How far is Knoxville, TN, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 55 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.465 miles
  • 1568.249 kilometers
  • 846.787 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
  • 972.684 miles
  • 1565.384 kilometers
  • 845.240 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 North Platte to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from North Platte to Knoxville generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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