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How far is Washington D.C. from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 420 miles / 675 kilometers / 365 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 419.561 miles
  • 675.218 kilometers
  • 364.588 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
  • 419.048 miles
  • 674.392 kilometers
  • 364.143 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Knoxville and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Washington D.C. generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Knoxville (TYS) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines