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KWI to TYS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,965 mi
11,209 km · 6,053 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from TYS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,965 miles (11,209 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI 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 Kuwait and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to TYS?
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