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CIH to TYS: distance & flight time

Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)

7,338 mi
11,809 km · 6,377 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CIH from TYS?

The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,338 miles (11,809 km, 6,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CIH to TYS?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Changzhi and Knoxville?

Knoxville is 12 hours behind Changzhi.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to TYS?

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