How far is Knoxville, TN, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 389 miles / 625 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Knoxville (TYS) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 40 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 388.659 miles
- 625.486 kilometers
- 337.735 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- 387.913 miles
- 624.286 kilometers
- 337.088 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 Richmond to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Richmond to Knoxville generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |