How far is Columbus, OH, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Columbus (LCK) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 282.154 miles
- 454.083 kilometers
- 245.185 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- 282.617 miles
- 454.829 kilometers
- 245.588 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Columbus generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |