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TYS to ZAO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
4,349 mi
6,999 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from ZAO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Cahors (ZAO) is 4,349 miles (6,999 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to ZAO?
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