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TYS to BFM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
429 mi
690 km · 372 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
429 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from BFM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Mobile (BFM) is 429 miles (690 km, 372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TYS to BFM?
Nonstop service on TYS–BFM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Mobile?
Mobile is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BFM?
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Why are some TYS to BFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–BFM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.