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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 3593 miles / 5783 kilometers / 3122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4602 miles / 7406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 53 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3593.186 miles
  • 5782.673 kilometers
  • 3122.394 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
  • 3585.830 miles
  • 5770.834 kilometers
  • 3116.001 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 Wainwright to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Knoxville generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 895 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination 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