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How far is Tulsa, OK, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) is 666 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tulsa (TUL) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 11 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Tulsa International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Tulsa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.446 miles
  • 1072.541 kilometers
  • 579.126 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
  • 664.936 miles
  • 1070.110 kilometers
  • 577.813 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 Tulsa?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Tulsa International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Tulsa generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Tulsa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL).

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 Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W