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NSN to TYS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,388 mi
13,499 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from TYS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,388 miles (13,499 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Nelson and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to TYS?
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