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FCN to TYS: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,372 mi
7,035 km · 3,799 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from TYS?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,372 miles (7,035 km, 3,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Nordholz and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to TYS?
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