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TYS to PYY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from PYY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Pai (PYY) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Pai?
Pai is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PYY?
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