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XNN to TYS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,424 mi
11,947 km · 6,451 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from TYS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,424 miles (11,947 km, 6,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Xining and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to TYS?
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