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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Wings Field

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562
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488
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Distance from Knoxville to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.853 miles
  • 904.215 kilometers
  • 488.237 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
  • 561.176 miles
  • 903.126 kilometers
  • 487.649 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Knoxville and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Philadelphia generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W