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TYS to LGW: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,097 mi
6,594 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from LGW?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to London (LGW) is 4,097 miles (6,594 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to LGW?
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