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RBA to TYS: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,254 mi
6,847 km · 3,697 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from TYS?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,254 miles (6,847 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Rabat and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 5 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to TYS?
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