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TYS to ROZ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ROZ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rota (ROZ) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ROZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Rota?
Rota is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ROZ?
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