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TYS to CNX: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
8,661 mi
13,938 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from CNX?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 8,661 miles (13,938 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to CNX?
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