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GLR to TYS: distance & flight time
GAYLORD (Gaylord Regional Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 553 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLR — Gaylord Regional Airport · GAYLORD, 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 GLR
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 GLR from TYS?
The flight distance from GAYLORD (GLR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from GLR to TYS?
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