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TYS to GYU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Guyuan (Guyuan Liupanshan Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- GYU — Guyuan Liupanshan Airport · Guyuan, 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 GYU
- IQN · Qingyang Airport80 mi away
- THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport107 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport119 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from GYU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Guyuan (GYU) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to GYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Guyuan?
Guyuan is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to GYU?
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