How far is Sacramento, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2068 miles / 3327 kilometers / 1797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2464 miles / 3965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 0 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2067.555 miles
- 3327.407 kilometers
- 1796.656 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- 2062.793 miles
- 3319.744 kilometers
- 1792.519 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Sacramento generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |