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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 3972 miles / 6393 kilometers / 3452 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3972.353 miles
  • 6392.882 kilometers
  • 3451.880 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
  • 3962.751 miles
  • 6377.429 kilometers
  • 3443.536 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 Cardiff to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Knoxville generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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