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TYS to ANK: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,836 mi
9,392 km · 5,071 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ANK?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,836 miles (9,392 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Knoxville and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ANK?
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