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ABQ to TYS: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,272 mi
2,046 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from TYS?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,272 miles (2,046 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to TYS?
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