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TYS to SFQ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from SFQ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sanliurfa (SFQ) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to SFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Sanliurfa?
Sanliurfa is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SFQ?
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