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VTE to TYS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,695 mi
13,993 km · 7,556 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from TYS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,695 miles (13,993 km, 7,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Vientiane and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TYS?
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