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BBS to TYS: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,066 mi
6,544 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from TYS?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,066 miles (6,544 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Blackbushe and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to TYS?
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