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BNA to TYS: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
152 mi
244 km · 132 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
152 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from TYS?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 152 miles (244 km, 132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 Nashville and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to TYS?
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