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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1937 miles / 3117 kilometers / 1683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2196 miles / 3534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 24 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1937
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3117
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1683
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Distance from Knoxville to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1936.987 miles
  • 3117.278 kilometers
  • 1683.195 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
  • 1932.755 miles
  • 3110.468 kilometers
  • 1679.518 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Long Beach generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W