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Flights from Knoxville to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Knoxville to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 16h 54m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 27m
Knoxville to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey16h 27mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from Knoxville to Tokyo
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) TYO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
Sat16:45 TYS17:09 ORD2h 21m connection19:30 ORD22:39 TYOEnvoy Air + All Nippon Airways
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TYS Denver (DEN) TYO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
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TYS Washington (IAD) TYO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, CommutAir · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, United 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
- 10,863 km6,746 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hTokyo vs Knoxville
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- TYS → NRT, HND
Flights from Knoxville to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Knoxville to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Atlanta. 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 Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,863 km.
Where do you change planes between Knoxville and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Knoxville and Tokyo?
Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Knoxville.





