How far is Knoxville, TN, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 8167 miles / 13143 kilometers / 7097 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8166.703 miles
- 13143.035 kilometers
- 7096.671 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- 8171.397 miles
- 13150.589 kilometers
- 7100.750 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 Cape Town to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Knoxville generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |