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OAJ to TYS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
366 mi
589 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from TYS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 366 miles (589 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from OAJ to TYS?
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