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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3310 miles / 5327 kilometers / 2876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4166 miles / 6705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 3 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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3310
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5327
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2876
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Distance from Knoxville to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3310.103 miles
  • 5327.094 kilometers
  • 2876.401 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
  • 3303.134 miles
  • 5315.879 kilometers
  • 2870.345 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Anchorage generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 819 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W