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YLW to TYS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,014 mi
3,242 km · 1,750 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,014 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from TYS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,014 miles (3,242 km, 1,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW 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 Kelowna and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to TYS?
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