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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3751 miles / 6036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 54 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1862.981 miles
  • 2998.178 kilometers
  • 1618.886 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
  • 1870.204 miles
  • 3009.801 kilometers
  • 1625.163 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 Panama City to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Panama City to Knoxville generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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