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GIG to TYS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,847 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from TYS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,847 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to TYS?
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