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TYS to TNN: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Tainan (Tainan Airport)
8,079 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from TNN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tainan (TNN) is 8,079 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Tainan?
Tainan is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TNN?
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