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How far is Johannesburg from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8442 miles / 13586 kilometers / 7336 nautical miles.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Rand Airport

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8442
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13586
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7336
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Flight time duration
16 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 064 kg

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Distance from Knoxville to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8442.211 miles
  • 13586.422 kilometers
  • 7336.081 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
  • 8443.351 miles
  • 13588.256 kilometers
  • 7337.071 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Rand Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Johannesburg generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Knoxville to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E