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IST to TYS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from TYS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Istanbul and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TYS?
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