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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 3719 miles / 5985 kilometers / 3232 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3718.889 miles
  • 5984.972 kilometers
  • 3231.626 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
  • 3710.056 miles
  • 5970.757 kilometers
  • 3223.951 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 Shannon to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Shannon to Knoxville generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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