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TYS to MDW: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
460 mi
740 km · 399 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
460 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from MDW?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago (MDW) is 460 miles (740 km, 399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to MDW?
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