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SAN to TYS: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from TYS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 San Diego and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to TYS?
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