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RNO to TYS: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,960 mi
3,155 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, United States
- 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from TYS?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,960 miles (3,155 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Reno and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to TYS?
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