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RKT to TYS: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,452 mi
11,993 km · 6,476 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from TYS?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,452 miles (11,993 km, 6,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to TYS?
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