Distance between Lexington, KY (LEX) and Knoxville, TN (TYS)
Flight distance from Lexington to Knoxville (Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 47 minutes.
Driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers and travel time by car is about 3 hours 35 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Knoxville.
Shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
How far is Knoxville from Lexington?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lexington and Knoxville. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.158 miles
- 252.922 kilometers
- 136.567 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 157.437 miles
- 253.370 kilometers
- 136.809 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).
Airport information
| A | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Lexington and Knoxville.
Time Difference
Lexington, KY
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 48 kg (106 pounds).
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Lexington (LEX) → Knoxville (TYS).
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