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How far is Knoxville, TN, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from San Antonio to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.692 miles
  • 1523.553 kilometers
  • 822.653 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
  • 945.654 miles
  • 1521.883 kilometers
  • 821.751 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 San Antonio to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Knoxville generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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