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BEX to TYS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,049 mi
6,517 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from TYS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,049 miles (6,517 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Benson and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to TYS?
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