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TYS to AUH: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,475 mi
12,030 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from AUH?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,475 miles (12,030 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to AUH?
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