How far is Knoxville, TN, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Knoxville (TYS) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Houston to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.808 miles
- 1258.198 kilometers
- 679.372 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- 781.270 miles
- 1257.332 kilometers
- 678.905 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 Houston to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Knoxville?
The time difference between Houston and Knoxville is 1 hour. Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Houston to Knoxville generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |