About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Utirik Airport (UTK), Utirik Island, Marshall Islands and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,644 miles (or 10,693 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTK /
Airport Names:
  1. Utirik Airport
  2. 03N
Location: Utirik Island, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 11°13'21"N by 169°51'10"E
Area Served: Utirik, Utirik Atoll, Marshall Islands
Elevation: 4 feet (1 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
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Facts about Utirik Airport (UTK):

  • The closest airport to Utirik Airport (UTK) is Ailuk Airport (AIM), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) S of UTK.
  • Utirik Airport (UTK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Utirik Airport", another name for UTK is "03N".
  • Because of Utirik Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Utirik 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 Utirik Airport (UTK) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Utirik Airport (meaning Utirik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,070 miles (19,425 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.

Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):

  • Owned by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, it sees several major airlines and connection carriers.
  • The fixed base operator at TYS is the Truman-Arnold Company.
  • The closest airport to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of TYS.
  • 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.
  • McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
  • In 1951 the United States Air Force built several facilities on the field and a 7,500-foot runway.
  • McGhee Tyson Airport covers 2,250 acres at an elevation of 981 feet above mean sea level.
  • 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 addition to being known as "McGhee Tyson Airport", another name for TYS is "McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base".
  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Utirik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Utirik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.04 miles (112.72 km) SAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as origin Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
294.70 miles (152.41 km) SEMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as origin Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
3103.50 miles (166.57 km) SSWLikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as origin Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
4124.68 miles (200.65 km) SSEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as origin Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
5174.51 miles (280.85 km) SSEKaben Airport (KBT)Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Kaben Airport on a map Set KBT as origin Airport Set KBT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaben Airport
6197.60 miles (318.00 km) SSEMaloelap Airport (MAV)Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Maloelap Airport on a map Set MAV as origin Airport Set MAV as destination Airport Get more information about Maloelap Airport
7201.02 miles (323.52 km) WRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as origin Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
8225.23 miles (362.47 km) SWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as origin Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
9225.33 miles (362.63 km) SWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as origin Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
10230.84 miles (371.50 km) SSEAur Airport (AUL)Aur Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Aur Airport on a map Set AUL as origin Airport Set AUL as destination Airport Get more information about Aur Airport
11243.03 miles (391.12 km) WSWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as origin Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
12247.22 miles (397.87 km) SSWJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as origin Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
13259.90 miles (418.27 km) SSWJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as origin Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
14262.44 miles (422.35 km) SSWMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as origin Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
15271.25 miles (436.53 km) WSWWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as origin Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Utirik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Utirik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,070.47 miles (19,425.49 km) SERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as origin Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,345.74 miles (18,259.15 km) SCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,332.66 miles (18,238.10 km) SSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,311.10 miles (18,203.40 km) SGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,287.29 miles (18,165.09 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
611,253.44 miles (18,110.62 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
711,235.42 miles (18,081.61 km) STchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
811,230.59 miles (18,073.83 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
911,226.13 miles (18,066.66 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
1011,220.18 miles (18,057.09 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1111,215.82 miles (18,050.07 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,206.00 miles (18,034.26 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,196.81 miles (18,019.48 km) SGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1411,192.56 miles (18,012.63 km) SSWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as origin Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1511,183.14 miles (17,997.48 km) SSWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as origin Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi 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