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DIN to TYS: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,458 mi
13,611 km · 7,349 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua 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 DIN from TYS?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,458 miles (13,611 km, 7,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIN to TYS?
Nonstop service on DIN–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dienbienphu and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 11 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to TYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIN–TYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIN to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIN–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.