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How far is Charleston, SC, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Charleston (CHS) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.231 miles
  • 486.394 kilometers
  • 262.632 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
  • 302.184 miles
  • 486.317 kilometers
  • 262.590 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Knoxville and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Charleston generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 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 Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W