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How far is Knoxville, TN, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Knoxville (TYS) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 34 minutes.

University Park Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from State College to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.656 miles
  • 775.150 kilometers
  • 418.548 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
  • 481.536 miles
  • 774.957 kilometers
  • 418.443 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 State College to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between State College and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between State College and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from State College to Knoxville generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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