ORD to TYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 765 km (475 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TYS to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Knoxville/Maryville?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 765 km (475 mi, 413 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 ORD 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 southeast of ORD.
How is the ORD to TYS route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-TYS in IATA codes and KORD-KTYS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS (KTYS).
| ORD | TYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | McGhee Tyson Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | KTYS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 981 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #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 301 ft (92 m) higher than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD 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, UA.
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 Chicago from Knoxville/Maryville?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) are 765 km (475 mi, 413 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to TYS?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and TYS takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYS from ORD?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) lies roughly southeast of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to TYS?
1 airline appear on the ORD-TYS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
Related routes
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