How far is Des Moines, IA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 654.439 miles
- 1053.218 kilometers
- 568.692 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- 653.830 miles
- 1052.237 kilometers
- 568.163 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Des Moines generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |