How far is Kansas City, MO, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.271 miles
- 1022.369 kilometers
- 552.035 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- 634.156 miles
- 1020.576 kilometers
- 551.067 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Kansas City generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |