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JGN to TYS: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,207 mi
11,598 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from TYS?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,207 miles (11,598 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Jiayuguan and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to TYS?
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