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CAN to TYS: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,119 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from TYS?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Guangzhou and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to TYS?
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