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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.104 miles
  • 949.681 kilometers
  • 512.786 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
  • 589.882 miles
  • 949.323 kilometers
  • 512.593 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Cedar Rapids generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W