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TYS to WLG: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,313 mi
13,378 km · 7,223 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from WLG?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,313 miles (13,378 km, 7,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to WLG?
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