Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Knoxville
  4. Knoxville to Istanbul
Connecting route · United States → Turkiye

Flights from Knoxville to Istanbul

There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Atlanta, about 13h 04m door to door (79 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 04m
TYSISTORD

Knoxville to Istanbul at a glance

Fastest journey13h 04mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Istanbul

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
TYS Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon18:15 TYS18:45 ORD1h 30m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
15 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 04m
Search
2
TYS Atlanta (ATL) IST
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu18:30 TYS19:08 ATL2h 37m connection21:45 ATL14:54 ISTDelta Air Lines + Turkish Airlines
28 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 24m
Search
3
TYS Dallas (DFW) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon18:00 TYS18:57 DFW2h 48m connection21:45 DFW16:56 ISTAmerican Airlines + Turkish Airlines
19 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 56m
Search
4
TYS Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu17:00 TYS17:44 DEN2h 46m connection20:30 DEN16:43 ISTSouthwest Airlines + Turkish Airlines
12 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 16h 43m
Search
5
TYS Washington (IAD) IST
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, CommutAir · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon13:45 TYS15:05 IAD6h 55m connection22:00 IAD14:27 ISTCommutAir + Turkish Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 42m
Search
6
TYS Boston (BOS) IST
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sat09:30 TYS11:32 BOS10h 43m connection22:15 BOS13:48 ISTAllegiant Air + Turkish Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 21h 18m
Search

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,063 km5,628 miles
Journey time
13h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hIstanbul vs Knoxville
Currency in Istanbul
TRY
Airports
TYS → IST, SAW

Flights from Knoxville to Istanbul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,063 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Istanbul?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Knoxville.

More flights from Knoxville