How far is Brownsville, TX, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1282 miles / 2063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1048.192 miles
- 1686.902 kilometers
- 910.854 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- 1048.298 miles
- 1687.072 kilometers
- 910.946 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Brownsville generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |
| Destination | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |