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How far is Port Elizabeth from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 8533 miles / 13733 kilometers / 7415 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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8533
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13733
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7415
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Flight time duration
16 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 077 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8533.480 miles
  • 13733.305 kilometers
  • 7415.391 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
  • 8536.925 miles
  • 13738.849 kilometers
  • 7418.385 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 Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Port Elizabeth generates about 1 077 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 077 kilograms equals 2 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

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 Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E