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TYS to HEI: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
4,369 mi
7,032 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from HEI?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Büsum (HEI) is 4,369 miles (7,032 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Büsum?
Büsum is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to HEI?
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