How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.518 miles
- 795.850 kilometers
- 429.725 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- 495.234 miles
- 797.001 kilometers
- 430.346 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Grand Rapids?
There is no time difference between Knoxville and Grand Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Grand Rapids generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |