How far is Knoxville, TN, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.271 miles
- 1022.369 kilometers
- 552.035 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- 634.156 miles
- 1020.576 kilometers
- 551.067 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 Kansas City to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Knoxville generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |