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AKT to TYS: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,102 mi
9,821 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from TYS?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,102 miles (9,821 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Akrotiri and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to TYS?
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