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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.035 miles
  • 1295.577 kilometers
  • 699.556 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
  • 804.105 miles
  • 1294.081 kilometers
  • 698.748 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 Sioux City to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Knoxville generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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