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TYS to CAN: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,119 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from CAN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to CAN?
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