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TYS to PUS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,093 mi
11,416 km · 6,164 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from PUS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Busan (PUS) is 7,093 miles (11,416 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PUS?
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