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TYS to PEN: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,583 mi
15,422 km · 8,327 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from PEN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Penang (PEN) is 9,583 miles (15,422 km, 8,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PEN?
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