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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1574 miles / 2533 kilometers / 1368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1574
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1368
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Distance from Knoxville to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1574.115 miles
  • 2533.293 kilometers
  • 1367.869 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
  • 1570.548 miles
  • 2527.552 kilometers
  • 1364.769 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Grand Canyon generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W