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GRY to TYS: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
3,322 mi
5,346 km · 2,886 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- 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 GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 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 GRY from TYS?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3,322 miles (5,346 km, 2,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Grímsey and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 4 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to TYS?
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