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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 771 miles / 1242 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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1242
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670
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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)
  • 771.458 miles
  • 1241.541 kilometers
  • 670.379 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
  • 770.826 miles
  • 1240.525 kilometers
  • 669.830 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Houston to Knoxville generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Knoxville (TYS)

United Airlines