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PDK to TYS: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
135 mi
217 km · 117 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
135 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, United States
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDK from TYS?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Knoxville (TYS) is 135 miles (217 km, 117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDK to TYS?
Nonstop service on PDK–TYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to TYS?
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Why are some PDK to TYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDK–TYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.