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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1433 miles / 2307 kilometers / 1245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 45 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1433.232 miles
  • 2306.563 kilometers
  • 1245.444 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
  • 1430.938 miles
  • 2302.872 kilometers
  • 1243.451 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 Sydney to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Sydney to Knoxville generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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