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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 58 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1920.543 miles
  • 3090.814 kilometers
  • 1668.906 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
  • 1916.276 miles
  • 3083.948 kilometers
  • 1665.199 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 Palmdale to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Knoxville generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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