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SDG to TYS: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,602 mi
10,626 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from TYS?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,602 miles (10,626 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Sanandaj and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to TYS?
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