How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.158 miles
- 252.922 kilometers
- 136.567 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- 157.437 miles
- 253.370 kilometers
- 136.809 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 Lexington to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Knoxville?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Knoxville.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Lexington to Knoxville generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |