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TYS to TYN: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
7,244 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from TYN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 7,244 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TYN?
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