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SMI to TYS: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,707 mi
9,185 km · 4,960 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from TYS?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,707 miles (9,185 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Samos and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to TYS?
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