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RST to TYS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from TYS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Knoxville (TYS) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Rochester and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to TYS?
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