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TYS to KNU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
8,019 mi
12,906 km · 6,969 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from KNU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kanpur (KNU) is 8,019 miles (12,906 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Kanpur?
Kanpur is 9.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KNU?
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