How far is Knoxville, TN, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 436.538 miles
- 702.540 kilometers
- 379.341 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- 435.942 miles
- 701.581 kilometers
- 378.823 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 Washington D.C. to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Knoxville?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Knoxville.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Knoxville generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Knoxville (TYS)
| American Airlines |