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TYN to TYS: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,244 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from TYS?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,244 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Taiyuan and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to TYS?
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