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TYS to MMI: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
43 mi
69 km · 37 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
43 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 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 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 TYS from MMI?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Athens (MMI) is 43 miles (69 km, 37 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 MMI?
Nonstop service on TYS–MMI 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to MMI?
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Why are some TYS to MMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–MMI 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.