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TCZ to TYS: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,236 mi
13,255 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from TYS?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,236 miles (13,255 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to TYS?
Nonstop service on TCZ–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to TYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–TYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.