How far is Knoxville, TN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2120 miles / 3411 kilometers / 1842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 52 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2119.523 miles
- 3411.042 kilometers
- 1841.815 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- 2114.654 miles
- 3403.206 kilometers
- 1837.584 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 San Francisco to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Knoxville generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |