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TYS to RSU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Yeosu (Yeosu Airport)
7,147 mi
11,503 km · 6,211 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, 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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from RSU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Yeosu (RSU) is 7,147 miles (11,503 km, 6,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to RSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TYS to RSU?
Nonstop service on TYS–RSU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Yeosu?
Yeosu is 14 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to RSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TYS–RSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TYS to RSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–RSU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.