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RKV to TYS: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
3,191 mi
5,136 km · 2,773 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from TYS?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Knoxville (TYS) is 3,191 miles (5,136 km, 2,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Reykjavik and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 4 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to TYS?
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