How far is Knoxville, TN, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 901 miles / 1449 kilometers / 783 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 37 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 900.658 miles
- 1449.469 kilometers
- 782.651 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- 900.613 miles
- 1449.395 kilometers
- 782.611 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 Brainerd to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Knoxville?
The time difference between Brainerd and Knoxville is 1 hour. Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Knoxville generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |
| Destination | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |