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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Denver to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.177 miles
  • 1870.342 kilometers
  • 1009.904 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
  • 1159.698 miles
  • 1866.353 kilometers
  • 1007.750 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 Denver to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Denver 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 Denver to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Knoxville (TYS)

Frontier Airlines
United Airlines