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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2111 miles / 3398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 38 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.441 miles
  • 2665.783 kilometers
  • 1439.408 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
  • 1656.752 miles
  • 2666.285 kilometers
  • 1439.679 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 Puerto Vallarta to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Knoxville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″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