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OLB to TYS: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,822 mi
7,760 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 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 OLB from TYS?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,822 miles (7,760 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Olbia and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to TYS?
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