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RRK to TYS: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,358 mi
13,452 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from TYS?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,358 miles (13,452 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Rourkela and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 9.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to TYS?
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