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ORD to TYS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
475 mi
765 km · 413 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
475 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from TYS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS) is 475 miles (765 km, 413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Chicago and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to TYS?
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