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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 8420 miles / 13551 kilometers / 7317 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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8420
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13551
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7317
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Flight time duration
16 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 060 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8420.157 miles
  • 13550.930 kilometers
  • 7316.917 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
  • 8421.258 miles
  • 13552.700 kilometers
  • 7317.873 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 Johannesburg to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Knoxville generates about 1 060 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 060 kilograms equals 2 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Knoxville

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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