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TYS to BKG: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Branson (Branson Airport)
516 mi
830 km · 448 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from BKG?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Branson (BKG) is 516 miles (830 km, 448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to BKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 TYS to BKG?
Nonstop service on TYS–BKG 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 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Branson?
Branson is 1 hour behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to BKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TYS–BKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TYS to BKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–BKG 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.