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TYS to RUM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
8,033 mi
12,927 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from RUM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 8,033 miles (12,927 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to RUM?
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