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YKM to TYS: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,019 mi
3,249 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from TYS?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,019 miles (3,249 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Yakima and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to TYS?
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