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TYS to SDM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,889 mi
3,041 km · 1,642 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from SDM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,889 miles (3,041 km, 1,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SDM?
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