How far is Columbia, SC, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Columbia (CAE) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 34 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 208.124 miles
- 334.942 kilometers
- 180.854 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- 208.026 miles
- 334.785 kilometers
- 180.770 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 Knoxville to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Columbia generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |