About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,054 miles (or 4,915 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ORT / PAOR
Airport Names:
  1. Northway Airport
  2. (former Northway Airfield)
Location: Northway, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W
Area Served: Northway, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1715 feet (523 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TYS / KTYS
Airport Names:
  1. McGhee Tyson Airport
  2. McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base
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 Northway Airport (ORT):

  • Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
  • The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.

Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):

  • McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 has two levels.
  • In 1927 McGhee Tyson airport opened in honor of Charles McGhee Tyson.
  • In 1990 runway 5R and 23L was reconstructed to its current a length of 9,000 feet.
  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Northway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Northway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.01 miles (66.00 km) NWTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as origin Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
250.75 miles (81.68 km) SEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as origin Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
352.37 miles (84.28 km) WNWTanacross Airport (TSG)Tanacross, Alaska, United StatesView Tanacross Airport on a map Set TSG as origin Airport Set TSG as destination Airport Get more information about Tanacross Airport
461.61 miles (99.16 km) SChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as origin Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
576.72 miles (123.46 km) NChicken Airport (CKX)Chicken, Alaska, United StatesView Chicken Airport on a map Set CKX as origin Airport Set CKX as destination Airport Get more information about Chicken Airport
6109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSWMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as origin Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
7111.27 miles (179.08 km) NWHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as origin Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
8114.08 miles (183.59 km) NEDawson City Airport (YDA)Dawson City, Yukon, CanadaView Dawson City Airport on a map Set YDA as origin Airport Set YDA as destination Airport Get more information about Dawson City Airport
9114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSWMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
10125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as origin Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
11127.75 miles (205.60 km) NEagle Airport (EAA)Eagle, Alaska, United StatesView Eagle Airport on a map Set EAA as origin Airport Set EAA as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle Airport
12128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSWCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as origin Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
13137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNWAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
14138.92 miles (223.56 km) NWDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
15144.05 miles (231.82 km) SEBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as origin Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Northway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Northway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to McGhee Tyson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McGhee Tyson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.26 miles (42.26 km) EGatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)Sevierville, Tennessee, United StatesView Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport on a map Set GKT as destination Airport Set GKT as destination Airport Get more information about Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport
239.71 miles (63.91 km) WNWRockwood Municipal Airport (RKW)Rockwood, Tennessee, United StatesView Rockwood Municipal Airport on a map Set RKW as destination Airport Set RKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rockwood Municipal Airport
342.87 miles (69.00 km) SWMcMinn County Airport (MMI)Athens, Tennessee, United StatesView McMinn County Airport on a map Set MMI as destination Airport Set MMI as destination Airport Get more information about McMinn County Airport
442.92 miles (69.08 km) NEMorristown Regional Airport (MOR)Morristown, Tennessee, United StatesView Morristown Regional Airport on a map Set MOR as destination Airport Set MOR as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Regional Airport
570.98 miles (114.24 km) ENEGreeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY)Greeneville, Tennessee, United StatesView Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport on a map Set GCY as destination Airport Set GCY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport
685.58 miles (137.72 km) ESEAsheville Regional Airport (AVL)Fletcher, North Carolina, United StatesView Asheville Regional Airport on a map Set AVL as destination Airport Set AVL as destination Airport Get more information about Asheville Regional Airport
786.69 miles (139.51 km) SWChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesView Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CHA as destination Airport Set CHA as destination Airport Get more information about Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
888.27 miles (142.06 km) NLondon-Corbin Airport (LOZ)London, Kentucky, United StatesView London-Corbin Airport on a map Set LOZ as destination Airport Set LOZ as destination Airport Get more information about London-Corbin Airport
989.98 miles (144.80 km) SSWDalton Municipal Airport (DNN)Dalton, Georgia, United StatesView Dalton Municipal Airport on a map Set DNN as destination Airport Set DNN as destination Airport Get more information about Dalton Municipal Airport
1092.54 miles (148.93 km) NNWLake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME)Somerset, Kentucky, United StatesView Lake Cumberland Regional Airport on a map Set SME as destination Airport Set SME as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
1192.93 miles (149.56 km) SSEToccoa Airport (TOC)Toccoa, Georgia, United StatesView Toccoa Airport on a map Set TOC as destination Airport Set TOC as destination Airport Get more information about Toccoa Airport
1299.70 miles (160.45 km) ENETri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as destination Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
13100.42 miles (161.60 km) SEPickens County Airport (LQK)Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesView Pickens County Airport on a map Set LQK as destination Airport Set LQK as destination Airport Get more information about Pickens County Airport
14100.49 miles (161.72 km) SEOconee County Regional Airport (CEU)Clemson, South Carolina, United StatesView Oconee County Regional Airport on a map Set CEU as destination Airport Set CEU as destination Airport Get more information about Oconee County Regional Airport
15103.51 miles (166.59 km) WSWMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as destination Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McGhee Tyson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McGhee Tyson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,348.40 miles (18,263.43 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,327.90 miles (18,230.44 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,307.39 miles (18,197.44 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,294.81 miles (18,177.18 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,288.39 miles (18,166.87 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,272.26 miles (18,140.89 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,271.40 miles (18,139.51 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,263.20 miles (18,126.32 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,244.58 miles (18,096.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,229.30 miles (18,071.77 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,209.59 miles (18,040.04 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,201.78 miles (18,027.48 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,192.65 miles (18,012.78 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1411,190.80 miles (18,009.79 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,187.23 miles (18,004.05 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport