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CDG to TYS: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,265 mi
6,863 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from TYS?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,265 miles (6,863 km, 3,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Paris and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to TYS?
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