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MRX to TYS: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from TYS?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to TYS?
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