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YSJ to TYS: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,151 mi
1,852 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from TYS?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,151 miles (1,852 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 St. John and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to TYS?
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