Nonstop flight route between Kalskag, Alaska, United States and Knoxville, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°32'11"N by 160°20'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W)
Distance from KLG to TYS:
3,643.09 miles (5,862.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kalskag Airport (KLG), Kalskag, Alaska, United States and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,643 miles (or 5,863 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 Kalskag Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kalskag Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLG / PALG |
| Airport Name: | Kalskag Airport |
| Location: | Kalskag, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'11"N by 160°20'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLG |
| More Information: | KLG 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 Kalskag Airport (KLG):
- Kalskag Airport (KLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kalskag Airport (KLG) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) E of KLG.
- The furthest airport from Kalskag Airport (KLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,532 miles (16,949 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Kalskag Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalskag 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.
Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "McGhee Tyson Airport", another name for TYS is "McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base".
- 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.
- The fixed base operator at TYS is the Truman-Arnold Company.
- In 2000 the last major project, improvements to the passenger terminal, was finished at a cost of $70 million.
- The closest airport to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of TYS.
- McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
- 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.
- In 1927 McGhee Tyson airport opened in honor of Charles McGhee Tyson.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.46 miles (42.58 km) E | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.07 miles (58.05 km) WNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) SW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.17 miles (59.81 km) E | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) SSE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) NNE | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 72.29 miles (116.35 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.80 miles (122.00 km) ENE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) N | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) SW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,531.53 miles (16,948.81 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,530.86 miles (16,947.74 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,515.01 miles (16,922.23 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.00 miles (16,861.05 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,434.22 miles (16,792.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,325.28 miles (16,616.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,262.82 miles (16,516.36 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,232.85 miles (16,468.14 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,217.00 miles (16,442.63 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,213.47 miles (16,436.95 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,212.24 miles (16,434.96 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,207.88 miles (16,427.95 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,207.88 miles (16,427.95 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,205.44 miles (16,424.02 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,191.54 miles (16,401.66 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, 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 | |