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TYS to TPE: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, 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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from TPE?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Taipei (TPE) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TPE?
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