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TYS to APA: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,167 mi
1,877 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from APA?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Denver (APA) is 1,167 miles (1,877 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to APA?
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