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DQA to TYS: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,453 mi
10,385 km · 5,608 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from TYS?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,453 miles (10,385 km, 5,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Daqing and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to TYS?
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