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TYS to SDS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,658 mi
10,715 km · 5,785 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from SDS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sado (SDS) is 6,658 miles (10,715 km, 5,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SDS?
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