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PGU to TYS: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from TYS?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Khalije Fars and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to TYS?
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