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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.828 miles
  • 1605.848 kilometers
  • 867.089 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
  • 995.594 miles
  • 1602.253 kilometers
  • 865.147 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 Amarillo to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Knoxville generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amarillo to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″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