How far is Louisville, KY, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 189 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Louisville (SDF) is 252 miles / 406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Knoxville to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 189.320 miles
• 304.681 kilometers
• 164.515 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

• 189.481 miles
• 304.941 kilometers
• 164.655 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Louisville International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Knoxville and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Louisville generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W