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EGS to TYS: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
3,419 mi
5,502 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from TYS?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3,419 miles (5,502 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Egilsstadir and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 4 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to TYS?
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