How far is Knoxville, TN, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 9135 miles / 14702 kilometers / 7938 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9135.432 miles
• 14702.052 kilometers
• 7938.473 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

• 9132.168 miles
• 14696.799 kilometers
• 7935.637 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 Cairns to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 17 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Knoxville?

The time difference between Cairns and Knoxville is 15 hours. Knoxville is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Knoxville generates about 1 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 168 kilograms equals 2 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

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