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SEM to TYS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
294 mi
474 km · 256 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
294 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TYS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Knoxville (TYS) is 294 miles (474 km, 256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Selma and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TYS?
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