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MLI to TYS: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
524 mi
844 km · 456 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
524 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from TYS?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 524 miles (844 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Moline and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to TYS?
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