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TYS to XKH: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
8,590 mi
13,824 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from XKH?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 8,590 miles (13,824 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to XKH?
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