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DDG to TYS: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,897 mi
11,100 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from TYS?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,897 miles (11,100 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Dandong and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to TYS?
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