Nonstop flight route between Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Egegik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W)
Distance from TYS to EGX:
3,573.67 miles (5,751.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Egegik Airport (EGX), Egegik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,574 miles (or 5,751 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 McGhee Tyson Airport and Egegik 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 McGhee Tyson Airport and Egegik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EGX / PAII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egegik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W |
| Area Served: | Egegik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Egegik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGX |
| More Information: | EGX Maps & Info |
Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):
- In addition to being known as "McGhee Tyson Airport", another name for TYS is "McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base".
- McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
- The development of TYS helped the City of Alcoa diversify its economy and gain its economic independence from what is today Alcoa Inc., the world's third largest producer of aluminum.
- McGhee Tyson Airport has two levels.
- 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 fixed base operator at TYS is the Truman-Arnold Company.
- McGhee Tyson Airport is a public and military airport 12 miles south of Knoxville, in Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States.
- 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 (TYS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Egegik Airport (EGX):
- In addition to being known as "Egegik Airport", another name for EGX is "EII".
- Because of Egegik Airport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Egegik 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 furthest airport from Egegik Airport (EGX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,766 miles (17,326 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Egegik Airport (EGX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Egegik Airport (EGX) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of EGX.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.44 miles (68.30 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) NE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.76 miles (73.65 km) S | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) NNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.22 miles (87.25 km) SSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) NW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) NW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.86 miles (130.12 km) N | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) NW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) N | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.91 miles (141.48 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.75 miles (152.49 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,766.16 miles (17,326.41 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,758.96 miles (17,314.83 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,753.24 miles (17,305.62 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,723.47 miles (17,257.70 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,682.22 miles (17,191.32 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.23 miles (17,017.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,513.69 miles (16,920.10 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,463.27 miles (16,838.95 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,461.12 miles (16,835.50 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,460.80 miles (16,834.98 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,453.53 miles (16,823.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,449.86 miles (16,817.38 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,438.28 miles (16,798.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.71 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.70 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |