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DHF to TYS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,482 mi
12,041 km · 6,502 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from TYS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,482 miles (12,041 km, 6,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Abu Dhabi and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to TYS?
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