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KIK to TYS: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,497 mi
10,455 km · 5,645 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from TYS?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,497 miles (10,455 km, 5,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Kirkuk and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to TYS?
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