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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2588 miles / 4165 kilometers / 2249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3247 miles / 5225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 33 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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4165
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Distance from Sandspit to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2587.937 miles
  • 4164.882 kilometers
  • 2248.856 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
  • 2582.758 miles
  • 4156.547 kilometers
  • 2244.356 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 Sandspit to Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Knoxville generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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