How far is Knoxville, TN, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2048 miles / 3296 kilometers / 1780 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2317 miles / 3729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2048.323 miles
- 3296.457 kilometers
- 1779.944 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- 2043.750 miles
- 3289.097 kilometers
- 1775.970 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 Santa Maria to Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Knoxville generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |