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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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





