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AMA to TYS: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
996 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from TYS?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 996 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Amarillo and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to TYS?
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