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AKA to TYS: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,629 mi
12,278 km · 6,630 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from TYS?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,629 miles (12,278 km, 6,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Ankang and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to TYS?
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