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HWD to TYS: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,101 mi
3,381 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from TYS?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,101 miles (3,381 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Hayward and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to TYS?
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