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TYS to NAO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,788 mi
12,533 km · 6,767 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from NAO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,788 miles (12,533 km, 6,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to NAO?
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