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How far is Denver, CO, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Denver (DEN) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 39 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Denver International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.177 miles
  • 1870.342 kilometers
  • 1009.904 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
  • 1159.698 miles
  • 1866.353 kilometers
  • 1007.750 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Denver 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 Denver

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

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 Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W

Airlines flying from Knoxville (TYS) to Denver (DEN)

Frontier Airlines
United Airlines