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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.614 miles
  • 1042.234 kilometers
  • 562.761 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
  • 647.377 miles
  • 1041.853 kilometers
  • 562.555 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 Waterloo to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Knoxville generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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