Distance between Louisville, KY (SDF) and Knoxville, TN (TYS)
Flight distance from Louisville to Knoxville (Louisville International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 189 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 51 minutes.
Driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Knoxville (TYS) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 41 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Knoxville.
Shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
How far is Knoxville from Louisville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Louisville and Knoxville. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 189.320 miles
- 304.681 kilometers
- 164.515 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 189.481 miles
- 304.941 kilometers
- 164.655 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).
Airport information
| A | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Louisville and Knoxville.
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Louisville, KY
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 53 kg (117 pounds).
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Louisville (SDF) → Knoxville (TYS).
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