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How far is Fort Nelson from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2869 miles / 4618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 18 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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2047
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Distance from Knoxville to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2355.539 miles
  • 3790.873 kilometers
  • 2046.908 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
  • 2352.046 miles
  • 3785.250 kilometers
  • 2043.872 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Fort Nelson generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W