How far is Roanoke, VA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 246.678 miles
- 396.990 kilometers
- 214.357 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- 246.302 miles
- 396.384 kilometers
- 214.030 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Roanoke generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |