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GLS to TYS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
777 mi
1,251 km · 675 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
777 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from TYS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 777 miles (1,251 km, 675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to TYS?
Nonstop service on GLS–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–TYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.