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HET to TYS: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,046 mi
11,339 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from TYS?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,046 miles (11,339 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Hohhot and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to TYS?
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