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UKB to TYS: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,953 mi
11,189 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from TYS?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,953 miles (11,189 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Kobe and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to TYS?
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