How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers / 1694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2204 miles / 3547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 32 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1949.229 miles
- 3136.979 kilometers
- 1693.833 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- 1944.958 miles
- 3130.106 kilometers
- 1690.122 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Los Angeles generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |