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LZO to TYS: distance & flight time
Luzhou (Luzhou Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,927 mi
12,758 km · 6,889 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LZO — Luzhou Airport · Luzhou, China
- 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 LZO
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport51 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport92 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport96 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport110 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 LZO from TYS?
The flight distance from Luzhou (LZO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,927 miles (12,758 km, 6,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZO to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LZO to TYS?
Nonstop service on LZO–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luzhou and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 13 hours behind Luzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZO to TYS?
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Why are some LZO to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZO–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.