Nonstop flight route between Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Marshall, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°51'51"N by 162°1'33"W)
Distance from TYS to MLL:
3,694.28 miles (5,945.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL), Marshall, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,694 miles (or 5,945 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 Marshall Don Hunter Sr. 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 Marshall Don Hunter Sr. 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: | MLL / PADM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marshall, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°51'51"N by 162°1'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLL |
| More Information: | MLL Maps & Info |
Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1951 the United States Air Force built several facilities on the field and a 7,500-foot runway.
- In 1927 McGhee Tyson airport opened in honor of Charles McGhee Tyson.
- McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL):
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport", other names for MLL include "MLL[1]" and "MDM".
- Because of Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Marshall Don Hunter Sr. 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 Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) is Russian Mission Airport (RSH), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of MLL.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,509 miles (16,913 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 23.87 miles (38.41 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) W | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.61 miles (70.18 km) WNW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 56.07 miles (90.23 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.61 miles (108.81 km) SSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.40 miles (111.69 km) S | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.42 miles (113.33 km) SSW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.45 miles (114.99 km) SSE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 75.27 miles (121.13 km) S | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 75.36 miles (121.28 km) S | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.31 miles (122.81 km) ENE | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.67 miles (123.39 km) SSE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 80.05 miles (128.83 km) NE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,509.26 miles (16,912.98 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,502.26 miles (16,901.71 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,481.36 miles (16,868.07 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,441.58 miles (16,804.05 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,397.59 miles (16,733.26 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,287.86 miles (16,556.67 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,223.42 miles (16,452.97 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,212.96 miles (16,436.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,185.24 miles (16,391.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,185.24 miles (16,391.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,181.90 miles (16,386.14 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,177.28 miles (16,378.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,175.25 miles (16,375.43 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,168.87 miles (16,365.17 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,156.10 miles (16,344.62 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |