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ANK to TYS: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,836 mi
9,392 km · 5,071 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from TYS?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,836 miles (9,392 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Ankara and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to TYS?
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