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KJP to TYS: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,693 mi
12,381 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from TYS?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,693 miles (12,381 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Kerama and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 13 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to TYS?
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