How far is Knoxville, TN, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 189 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Knoxville (TYS) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Knoxville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Knoxville. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Louisville to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Knoxville?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Knoxville.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Knoxville generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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