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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1157 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1319 miles / 2123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1156.580 miles
  • 1861.335 kilometers
  • 1005.041 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
  • 1154.024 miles
  • 1857.221 kilometers
  • 1002.819 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 Colorado Springs to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Knoxville generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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