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FFD to TYS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,020 mi
6,469 km · 3,493 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from TYS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,020 miles (6,469 km, 3,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Fairford and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to TYS?
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