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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 430.022 miles
  • 692.054 kilometers
  • 373.679 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
  • 430.471 miles
  • 692.776 kilometers
  • 374.069 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 Mobile to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Mobile to Knoxville generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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