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KRN to TYS: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,299 mi
6,919 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from TYS?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,299 miles (6,919 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Kiruna and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to TYS?
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