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TYS to MEB: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,758 mi
15,705 km · 8,480 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from MEB?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,758 miles (15,705 km, 8,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to MEB?
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