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SDR to TYS: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,133 mi
6,652 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from TYS?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,133 miles (6,652 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Santander and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to TYS?
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