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CHQ to TYS: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,684 mi
9,148 km · 4,939 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from TYS?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,684 miles (9,148 km, 4,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Chania and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to TYS?
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