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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 385 miles / 620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 27 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.320 miles
  • 496.193 kilometers
  • 267.923 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
  • 308.034 miles
  • 495.732 kilometers
  • 267.674 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 Lowndes County to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Knoxville generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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