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TYS to MAA: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,910 mi
14,339 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from MAA?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Madras (MAA) is 8,910 miles (14,339 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to MAA?
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