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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 8225 miles / 13237 kilometers / 7148 nautical miles.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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8225
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13237
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7148
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 031 kg

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Distance from Kunming to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8225.219 miles
  • 13237.206 kilometers
  • 7147.520 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
  • 8212.715 miles
  • 13217.084 kilometers
  • 7136.654 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 Kunming to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 16 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Kunming to Knoxville generates about 1 031 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 031 kilograms equals 2 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kunming to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″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