Nonstop flight route between Atqasuk, Alaska, United States and Knoxville, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°28'1"N by 157°26'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W)
Distance from ATK to TYS:
3,526.85 miles (5,675.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK), Atqasuk, Alaska, United States and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,527 miles (or 5,676 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATK / PATQ |
| Airport Name: | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°28'1"N by 157°26'8"W |
| Area Served: | Atqasuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATK |
| More Information: | ATK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYS / KTYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W |
| Area Served: | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYS |
| More Information: | TYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK):
- Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,290 miles (16,560 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) is Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) NNE of ATK.
- Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr.
Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):
- In 1927 McGhee Tyson airport opened in honor of Charles McGhee Tyson.
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,348 miles (18,263 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Owned by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, it sees several major airlines and connection carriers.
- The closest airport to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of TYS.
- In 1951 the United States Air Force built several facilities on the field and a 7,500-foot runway.
- In addition to being known as "McGhee Tyson Airport", another name for TYS is "McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base".
- Because of McGhee Tyson Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at McGhee Tyson Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.54 miles (94.20 km) NNE | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.04 miles (96.62 km) WNW | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) ENE | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 140.56 miles (226.20 km) WSW | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 146.72 miles (236.12 km) ESE | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 150.46 miles (242.14 km) E | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) E | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 181.79 miles (292.57 km) E | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 209.27 miles (336.78 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 212.72 miles (342.34 km) SE | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 232.43 miles (374.06 km) S | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 235.23 miles (378.56 km) WSW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 236.17 miles (380.08 km) ESE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 242.99 miles (391.05 km) SW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 243.84 miles (392.42 km) S | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,289.97 miles (16,560.05 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,917.61 miles (15,960.80 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,913.49 miles (15,954.18 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,910.63 miles (15,949.57 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,881.15 miles (15,902.13 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,842.81 miles (15,840.43 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,737.44 miles (15,670.86 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,723.94 miles (15,649.13 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 9,717.12 miles (15,638.15 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 10 | 9,683.81 miles (15,584.54 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,682.90 miles (15,583.08 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,631.41 miles (15,500.22 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 13 | 9,623.30 miles (15,487.15 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,621.52 miles (15,484.29 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,621.15 miles (15,483.71 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) E | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 2 | 39.71 miles (63.91 km) WNW | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) SW | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 42.92 miles (69.08 km) NE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 70.98 miles (114.24 km) ENE | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 85.58 miles (137.72 km) ESE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) SW | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 88.27 miles (142.06 km) N | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 89.98 miles (144.80 km) SSW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 92.54 miles (148.93 km) NNW | Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 92.93 miles (149.56 km) SSE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.70 miles (160.45 km) ENE | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 13 | 100.42 miles (161.60 km) SE | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 100.49 miles (161.72 km) SE | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 103.51 miles (166.59 km) WSW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,348.40 miles (18,263.43 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,327.90 miles (18,230.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,307.39 miles (18,197.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,294.81 miles (18,177.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,288.39 miles (18,166.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,272.26 miles (18,140.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,271.40 miles (18,139.51 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,263.20 miles (18,126.32 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,244.58 miles (18,096.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,229.30 miles (18,071.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,209.59 miles (18,040.04 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,201.78 miles (18,027.48 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,192.65 miles (18,012.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,190.80 miles (18,009.79 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,187.23 miles (18,004.05 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |