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TYS to BKK: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from BKK?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BKK?
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