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YTY to TYS: distance & flight time
Yangzhou (Yangzhou Taizhou Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
7,470 mi
12,021 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- YTY — Yangzhou Taizhou Airport · Yangzhou, 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 YTY
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport45 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base50 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport66 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport76 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 YTY from TYS?
The flight distance from Yangzhou (YTY) to Knoxville (TYS) is 7,470 miles (12,021 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTY to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Yangzhou and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Yangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTY to TYS?
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