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MZG to TYS: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan 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 MZG from TYS?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 MZG to TYS?
Nonstop service on MZG–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makung and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to TYS?
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Why are some MZG to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZG–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.