How far is Knoxville, TN, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.321 miles
- 871.172 kilometers
- 470.395 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- 541.590 miles
- 871.605 kilometers
- 470.629 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 New Orleans to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Knoxville generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |