How far is Houston, TX, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Houston (HOU) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.808 miles
- 1258.198 kilometers
- 679.372 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- 781.270 miles
- 1257.332 kilometers
- 678.905 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Houston?
The time difference between Knoxville and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Houston generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |