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TYS to KBR: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,508 mi
15,301 km · 8,262 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from KBR?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,508 miles (15,301 km, 8,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KBR?
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