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YCU to TYS: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,442 mi
11,976 km · 6,467 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from TYS?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,442 miles (11,976 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Yuncheng and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to TYS?
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