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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 5584 miles / 8986 kilometers / 4852 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Athens to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5583.933 miles
  • 8986.470 kilometers
  • 4852.305 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
  • 5571.329 miles
  • 8966.186 kilometers
  • 4841.353 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 Athens to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Athens to Knoxville generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
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