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XRH to TYS: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
9,363 mi
15,068 km · 8,136 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from TYS?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 9,363 miles (15,068 km, 8,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Richmond and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 14 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to TYS?
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