# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Knoxville (TYS)

> 3,055 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,055 km / 1,898 mi / 1,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:36 in San Diego, it's 03:36 in Knoxville)
- **Elevation difference**: 970 ft (TYS is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knoxville, United States
- ICAO: KTYS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.810000, -83.990000
- Elevation: 986 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:36 in San Diego, it's 03:36 in Knoxville.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)