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KLS to TYS: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,126 mi
3,422 km · 1,848 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from TYS?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,126 miles (3,422 km, 1,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Kelso and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to TYS?
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