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ZAT to TYS: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,045 mi
12,948 km · 6,991 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from TYS?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,045 miles (12,948 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Zhaotong and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to TYS?
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