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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1369 miles / 2203 kilometers / 1189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 29 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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1189
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Distance from Xalapa to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1368.771 miles
  • 2202.824 kilometers
  • 1189.430 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
  • 1371.103 miles
  • 2206.576 kilometers
  • 1191.456 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 Xalapa to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Knoxville generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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