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PMR to TYS: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,246 mi
13,271 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from TYS?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,246 miles (13,271 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Palmerston North and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to TYS?
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