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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Knoxville to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.713 miles
  • 1246.779 kilometers
  • 673.207 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
  • 773.497 miles
  • 1244.822 kilometers
  • 672.150 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Lincoln generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W