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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2160 miles / 3476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 0 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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1921
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Distance from Knoxville to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1920.543 miles
  • 3090.814 kilometers
  • 1668.906 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
  • 1916.276 miles
  • 3083.948 kilometers
  • 1665.199 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Palmdale generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W