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TYS to RNO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,960 mi
3,155 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, United States
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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from RNO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Reno (RNO) is 1,960 miles (3,155 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Reno?
Reno is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to RNO?
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