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PEK to TYS: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,032 mi
11,318 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from TYS?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,032 miles (11,318 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Beijing and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to TYS?
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