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How far is Jackson, TN, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Jackson (MKL) is 319 miles / 514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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277
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446
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241
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Distance from Knoxville to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.108 miles
  • 445.962 kilometers
  • 240.800 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
  • 276.486 miles
  • 444.961 kilometers
  • 240.260 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Jackson generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W