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TYS to ORY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Paris (Paris-Orly Airport)
4,265 mi
6,864 km · 3,707 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ORY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Paris (ORY) is 4,265 miles (6,864 km, 3,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ORY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ORY?
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