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TYS to BHM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
221 mi
355 km · 192 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
221 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from BHM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 221 miles (355 km, 192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BHM?
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