How far is Knoxville, TN, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2053 miles / 3304 kilometers / 1784 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2450 miles / 3943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 50 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2052.890 miles
- 3303.807 kilometers
- 1783.913 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- 2048.164 miles
- 3296.201 kilometers
- 1779.806 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 Sacramento to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Knoxville generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |