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JTR to TYS: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,704 mi
9,179 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from TYS?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,704 miles (9,179 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Thira and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to TYS?
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