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XSB to TYS: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,409 mi
11,924 km · 6,438 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from TYS?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,409 miles (11,924 km, 6,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 8 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to TYS?
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