ATL to TYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 245 km (152 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TYS to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Knoxville/Maryville?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 245 km (152 mi, 132 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to TYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYS is roughly north of ATL.
How is the ATL to TYS route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-TYS in IATA codes and KATL-KTYS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS (KTYS).
| ATL | TYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | McGhee Tyson Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KTYS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 981 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #452 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 45 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ATL to TYS
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AS, AZ, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Knoxville/Maryville?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are 245 km (152 mi, 132 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to TYS?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and TYS takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYS from ATL?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) lies roughly north of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to TYS?
2 airlines appear on the ATL-TYS route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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