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How far is East London from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 8625 miles / 13880 kilometers / 7495 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – East London Airport

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8625
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13880
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7495
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Flight time duration
16 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 091 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8624.651 miles
  • 13880.031 kilometers
  • 7494.617 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
  • 8627.485 miles
  • 13884.592 kilometers
  • 7497.080 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 East London?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to East London Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Knoxville to East London generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and East London Airport (ELS).

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 East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E