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How far is Paducah, KY, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Paducah (PAH) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 1 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.864 miles
  • 450.398 kilometers
  • 243.195 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
  • 279.337 miles
  • 449.549 kilometers
  • 242.737 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 Paducah?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Paducah generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Paducah

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

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W