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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 33 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1739.371 miles
  • 2799.245 kilometers
  • 1511.472 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
  • 1735.423 miles
  • 2792.893 kilometers
  • 1508.041 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Las Vegas generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W