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SAA to TYS: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from TYS?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 SARATOGA and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 2 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to TYS?
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