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How far is Durban from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 8707 miles / 14012 kilometers / 7566 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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8707
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14012
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7566
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Flight time duration
16 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 103 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8706.559 miles
  • 14011.849 kilometers
  • 7565.793 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
  • 8708.032 miles
  • 14014.220 kilometers
  • 7567.073 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 16 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Durban generates about 1 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 103 kilograms equals 2 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

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 King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E