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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.205 miles
  • 2498.032 kilometers
  • 1348.830 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
  • 1548.793 miles
  • 2492.541 kilometers
  • 1345.864 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Salt Lake City generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W