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SLN to TYS: distance & flight time
Salina (Salina Municipal Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
778 mi
1,251 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SLN — Salina Municipal Airport · Salina, 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 SLN
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field51 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport55 mi away
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport58 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 SLN from TYS?
The flight distance from Salina (SLN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 778 miles (1,251 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Salina and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Salina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLN to TYS?
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