How far is Richmond, VA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 389 miles / 625 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Richmond (RIC) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 38 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 388.659 miles
- 625.486 kilometers
- 337.735 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- 387.913 miles
- 624.286 kilometers
- 337.088 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Richmond International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Richmond generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |