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TNA to TYS: distance & flight time
Jinan (Yaoqiang Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,235 mi
11,643 km · 6,287 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- TNA — Yaoqiang Airport · Jinan, 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 TNA
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport98 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport106 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport142 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 TNA from TYS?
The flight distance from Jinan (TNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,235 miles (11,643 km, 6,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Jinan and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Jinan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNA to TYS?
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