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KIH to TYS: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,332 mi
11,800 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from TYS?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,332 miles (11,800 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Kish Island and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to TYS?
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