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TYS to ELY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,698 mi
2,733 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ELY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Ely (ELY) is 1,698 miles (2,733 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ELY?
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