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TYS to ELP: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,311 mi
2,110 km · 1,140 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ELP?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,311 miles (2,110 km, 1,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ELP?
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