LGA to TYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 1,041 km (647 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TYS to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Knoxville/Maryville?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 1,041 km (647 mi, 562 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 LGA to TYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYS is roughly southwest of LGA.
How is the LGA to TYS route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-TYS in IATA codes and KLGA-KTYS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS (KTYS).
| LGA | TYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | McGhee Tyson Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KTYS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 981 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #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 960 ft (293 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA 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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, DL.
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 New York from Knoxville/Maryville?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are 1,041 km (647 mi, 562 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to TYS?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and TYS takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYS from LGA?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) lies roughly southwest of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to TYS?
1 airline appear on the LGA-TYS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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