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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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277
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Distance from Jackson to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.108 miles
  • 445.962 kilometers
  • 240.800 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
  • 276.486 miles
  • 444.961 kilometers
  • 240.260 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 Jackson to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Jackson to Knoxville generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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