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BWH to TYS: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,571 mi
15,403 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from TYS?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,571 miles (15,403 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Butterworth and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to TYS?
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