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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1923 miles / 3096 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 11 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1923.484 miles
  • 3095.548 kilometers
  • 1671.462 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
  • 1919.297 miles
  • 3088.809 kilometers
  • 1667.824 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 Santa Ana to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Knoxville generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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