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TYS to JHB: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,802 mi
15,775 km · 8,518 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from JHB?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,802 miles (15,775 km, 8,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to JHB?
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