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IGU to TYS: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,660 mi
7,499 km · 4,049 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from TYS?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,660 miles (7,499 km, 4,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to TYS?
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