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TYS to TUS: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,560 mi
2,511 km · 1,356 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from TUS?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,560 miles (2,511 km, 1,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TUS?
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