How far is Sacramento, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2053 miles / 3304 kilometers / 1784 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2454 miles / 3949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2052.890 miles
- 3303.807 kilometers
- 1783.913 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- 2048.164 miles
- 3296.201 kilometers
- 1779.806 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Sacramento generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 493 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
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 | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |