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TYS to KEF: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,170 mi
5,102 km · 2,755 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from KEF?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,170 miles (5,102 km, 2,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KEF?
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