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TYS to AUS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
881 mi
1,418 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from AUS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Austin (AUS) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Austin?
Austin is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to AUS?
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