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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 59 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.205 miles
  • 2498.032 kilometers
  • 1348.830 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
  • 1548.793 miles
  • 2492.541 kilometers
  • 1345.864 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 Salt Lake City to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Knoxville generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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