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TYS to KAO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,571 mi
7,356 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from KAO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,571 miles (7,356 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KAO?
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