How far is New Orleans, LA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.321 miles
- 871.172 kilometers
- 470.395 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- 541.590 miles
- 871.605 kilometers
- 470.629 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Knoxville to New Orleans generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |