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GNI to TYS: distance & flight time
Green Island (Lyudao Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,066 mi
12,982 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
- 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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 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 GNI from TYS?
The flight distance from Green Island (GNI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,066 miles (12,982 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNI to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Green Island and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Green Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNI to TYS?
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