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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.614 miles
  • 1042.234 kilometers
  • 562.761 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
  • 647.377 miles
  • 1041.853 kilometers
  • 562.555 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 Knoxville to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Waterloo generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W