How far is Knoxville, TN, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2068 miles / 3327 kilometers / 1797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 57 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2067.555 miles
- 3327.407 kilometers
- 1796.656 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- 2062.793 miles
- 3319.744 kilometers
- 1792.519 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 Sacramento to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Knoxville generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |