How far is San Francisco, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2120 miles / 3411 kilometers / 1842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2119.523 miles
- 3411.042 kilometers
- 1841.815 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- 2114.654 miles
- 3403.206 kilometers
- 1837.584 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Knoxville to San Francisco generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |