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How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 1157 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1320 miles / 2125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1156.580 miles
  • 1861.335 kilometers
  • 1005.041 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
  • 1154.024 miles
  • 1857.221 kilometers
  • 1002.819 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 Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Colorado Springs generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

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 Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W