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TYS to INS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,759 mi
2,831 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, United States
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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from INS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,759 miles (2,831 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to INS?
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