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TYS to KTE: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,608 mi
15,462 km · 8,349 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from KTE?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,608 miles (15,462 km, 8,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to KTE?
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