How far is Knoxville, TN, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1407 miles / 2264 kilometers / 1223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 49 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1406.904 miles
- 2264.193 kilometers
- 1222.566 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- 1403.958 miles
- 2259.451 kilometers
- 1220.006 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 Rock Springs to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Knoxville generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |