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SWA to TYS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,122 mi
13,071 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from TYS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,122 miles (13,071 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Shantou and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TYS?
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