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PYY to TYS: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
- 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 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 PYY from TYS?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Pai and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 11 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to TYS?
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