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TYS to BWE: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,486 mi
7,220 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from BWE?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,486 miles (7,220 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BWE?
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