DCA to TYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 702 km (436 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TYS to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Knoxville/Maryville?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 702 km (436 mi, 379 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 DCA to TYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYS is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to TYS route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-TYS in IATA codes and KDCA-KTYS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS (KTYS).
| DCA | TYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | McGhee Tyson Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KTYS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 981 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #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.
TYS sits 966 ft (294 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to TYS
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Washington from Knoxville/Maryville?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are 702 km (436 mi, 379 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to TYS?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and TYS takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYS from DCA?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to TYS?
1 airline appear on the DCA-TYS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from Knoxville/Maryville (TYS):
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