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BFK to MMI: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
1,142 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from MMI?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Athens (MMI) is 1,142 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Buckley and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to MMI?
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