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How far is Kirksville, MO, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kirksville (IRK) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 52 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Kirksville Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Kirksville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.150 miles
  • 888.599 kilometers
  • 479.805 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
  • 551.496 miles
  • 887.546 kilometers
  • 479.236 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 Kirksville?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Kirksville generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Kirksville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK).

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 Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″W