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ZCL to TYS: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,432 mi
2,304 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from TYS?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,432 miles (2,304 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Zacatecas and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 2 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to TYS?
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