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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Knoxville (TYS) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.104 miles
  • 949.681 kilometers
  • 512.786 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
  • 589.882 miles
  • 949.323 kilometers
  • 512.593 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 Cedar Rapids to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Knoxville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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