How far is Detroit, MI, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 442.922 miles
- 712.813 kilometers
- 384.888 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- 443.625 miles
- 713.946 kilometers
- 385.500 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Detroit generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Knoxville (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |