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JNZ to TYS: distance & flight time
Jinzhou (Jinzhou Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,890 mi
11,089 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- JNZ — Jinzhou Airport · Jinzhou, 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 JNZ
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base41 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport44 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport78 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base93 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 JNZ from TYS?
The flight distance from Jinzhou (JNZ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,890 miles (11,089 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNZ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNZ to TYS?
Nonstop service on JNZ–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jinzhou and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Jinzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNZ to TYS?
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Why are some JNZ to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNZ–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.