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GFK to TYS: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,075 mi
1,731 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector 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 GFK from TYS?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,075 miles (1,731 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Grand Forks and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to TYS?
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