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AUH to TYS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,475 mi
12,030 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from TYS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,475 miles (12,030 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Abu Dhabi and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to TYS?
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