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TYS to CGX: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
461 mi
742 km · 400 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from CGX?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago (CGX) is 461 miles (742 km, 400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to CGX?
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