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TYS to TUF: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Tours (Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport)
4,230 mi
6,808 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- TUF — Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport · Tours, France
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 TUF
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport43 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport49 mi away
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport61 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from TUF?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tours (TUF) is 4,230 miles (6,808 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Tours?
Tours is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TUF?
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