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VNA to TYS: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,813 mi
14,182 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from TYS?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,813 miles (14,182 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Saravane and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 11 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to TYS?
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