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TYS to IES: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,625 mi
7,443 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from IES?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Riesa (IES) is 4,625 miles (7,443 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to IES?
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