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FUO to TYS: distance & flight time
Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,217 mi
13,225 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 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 FUO from TYS?
The flight distance from Foshan (FUO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,217 miles (13,225 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUO to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Foshan and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Foshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUO to TYS?
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