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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2242 miles / 3609 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 3 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2242.218 miles
  • 3608.500 kilometers
  • 1948.434 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
  • 2239.153 miles
  • 3603.568 kilometers
  • 1945.771 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 Rainbow Lake to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Knoxville generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W
Destination 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