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TYS to PNY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,970 mi
14,436 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from PNY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,970 miles (14,436 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 9.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PNY?
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