About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Yaoundé Airport (YAO), Yaoundé, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,371 miles (or 10,254 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAO / FKKY
Airport Name: Yaoundé Airport
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 3°50'9"N by 11°31'23"E
Operator/Owner: Cameroon Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2464 feet (751 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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 covers 2,250 acres at an elevation of 981 feet above mean sea level.
  • In 1927 McGhee Tyson airport opened in honor of Charles McGhee Tyson.
  • McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.

Facts about Yaoundé Airport (YAO):

  • The furthest airport from Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Yaoundé Airport (meaning Yaoundé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of YAO.
  • Yaoundé Airport (YAO) currently has only 1 runway.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.12 miles (13.06 km) SSEYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
270.25 miles (113.06 km) SSWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
3121.66 miles (195.79 km) SBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4124.90 miles (201.00 km) WDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
5125.65 miles (202.22 km) WSWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
6135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
7135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as destination Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
8142.42 miles (229.21 km) NWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
9149.80 miles (241.08 km) NWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10159.59 miles (256.83 km) ENEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as destination Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
11160.61 miles (258.48 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
12175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
13175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14178.44 miles (287.18 km) SWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
15180.19 miles (289.98 km) NNWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.21 miles (19,637.51 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,753.46 miles (18,915.31 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,717.19 miles (18,856.94 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
411,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,715.26 miles (18,853.83 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,711.20 miles (18,847.31 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
711,710.09 miles (18,845.51 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,705.53 miles (18,838.17 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,705.39 miles (18,837.94 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,699.50 miles (18,828.47 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,598.72 miles (18,666.28 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,569.50 miles (18,619.25 km) WSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,491.34 miles (18,493.47 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,461.81 miles (18,445.94 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport