How far is Knoxville, TN, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 19 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.327 miles
- 460.799 kilometers
- 248.812 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- 285.833 miles
- 460.004 kilometers
- 248.382 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 Lynchburg to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Knoxville?
There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Knoxville.
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Knoxville generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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 |