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TYS to HIA: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
7,401 mi
11,912 km · 6,432 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from HIA?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Huai An (HIA) is 7,401 miles (11,912 km, 6,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to HIA?
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