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MEX to TYS: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,456 mi
2,343 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from TYS?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,456 miles (2,343 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Mexico City and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to TYS?
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