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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.864 miles
  • 450.398 kilometers
  • 243.195 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
  • 279.337 miles
  • 449.549 kilometers
  • 242.737 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 Paducah to Knoxville?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Paducah to Knoxville generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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