How far is Knoxville, TN, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1777 miles / 2859 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3279 miles / 5277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 45 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1776.798 miles
- 2859.479 kilometers
- 1543.995 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- 1783.846 miles
- 2870.821 kilometers
- 1550.119 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 Jose to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Knoxville?
The time difference between San Jose and Knoxville is 1 hour. Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from San Jose to Knoxville generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Jose to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |