How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 711 miles / 1145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.460 miles
- 971.174 kilometers
- 524.392 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- 603.357 miles
- 971.009 kilometers
- 524.303 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 Lafayette to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Knoxville generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |