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LGK to TYS: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,515 mi
15,313 km · 8,268 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from TYS?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,515 miles (15,313 km, 8,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Langkawi and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to TYS?
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