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TZR to TYS: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,978 mi
8,011 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TZR from TYS?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,978 miles (8,011 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Columbus and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 6 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to TYS?
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