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TYS to HAK: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport)
8,471 mi
13,632 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from HAK?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Haikou (HAK) is 8,471 miles (13,632 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to HAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Haikou?
Haikou is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to HAK?
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