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MCE to TYS: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,753 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, 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 MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 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 MCE from TYS?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 MCE to TYS?
Nonstop service on MCE–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 4h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to TYS?
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Why are some MCE to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–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.