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GJL to TYS: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,795 mi
7,716 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from TYS?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,795 miles (7,716 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Jijel and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to TYS?
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