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TYS to SMO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,946 mi
3,132 km · 1,691 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from SMO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,946 miles (3,132 km, 1,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to SMO?
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