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YIH to TYS: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,743 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from TYS?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,743 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Yichang and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to TYS?
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