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KIX to TYS: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,964 mi
11,208 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from TYS?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,964 miles (11,208 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Osaka and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 13 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to TYS?
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