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NAL to TYS: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,045 mi
9,729 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from TYS?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,045 miles (9,729 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Nalchik and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to TYS?
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