Nonstop flight route between Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'39"N by 83°59'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°1'21"N by 102°30'39"W)
Distance from TYS to XPR:
1,103.57 miles (1,776.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States and Pine Ridge Airport (XPR), Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,104 miles (or 1,776 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Pine Ridge Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYS / KTYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYS |
| More Information: | TYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XPR / KIEN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°1'21"N by 102°30'39"W |
| Area Served: | Pine Ridge, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | Oglala Sioux Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3333 feet (1,016 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XPR |
| More Information: | XPR Maps & Info |
Facts about McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS):
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) has 2 runways.
- 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 development of TYS helped the City of Alcoa diversify its economy and gain its economic independence from what is today Alcoa Inc., the world's third largest producer of aluminum.
- In addition to being known as "McGhee Tyson Airport", another name for TYS is "McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base".
- McGhee Tyson Airport handled 1,688,882 passengers last year.
- 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 1990 runway 5R and 23L was reconstructed to its current a length of 9,000 feet.
- 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.
Facts about Pine Ridge Airport (XPR):
- Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,632 miles (17,111 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Pine Ridge Airport", another name for XPR is "IEN".
- The closest airport to Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) is Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of XPR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) E | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.71 miles (63.91 km) WNW | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) SW | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 42.92 miles (69.08 km) NE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 70.98 miles (114.24 km) ENE | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 85.58 miles (137.72 km) ESE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) SW | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 88.27 miles (142.06 km) N | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 89.98 miles (144.80 km) SSW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 92.54 miles (148.93 km) NNW | Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 92.93 miles (149.56 km) SSE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.70 miles (160.45 km) ENE | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 13 | 100.42 miles (161.60 km) SE | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 100.49 miles (161.72 km) SE | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 103.51 miles (166.59 km) WSW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,348.40 miles (18,263.43 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,327.90 miles (18,230.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,307.39 miles (18,197.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,294.81 miles (18,177.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,288.39 miles (18,166.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,272.26 miles (18,140.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,271.40 miles (18,139.51 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,263.20 miles (18,126.32 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,244.58 miles (18,096.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,229.30 miles (18,071.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,209.59 miles (18,040.04 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,201.78 miles (18,027.48 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,192.65 miles (18,012.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,190.80 miles (18,009.79 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,187.23 miles (18,004.05 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) WSW | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) SSW | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NNW | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) NNW | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 96.72 miles (155.65 km) SW | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 99.91 miles (160.79 km) E | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 106.61 miles (171.57 km) SW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 119.06 miles (191.60 km) NNW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 131.27 miles (211.26 km) ESE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 135.06 miles (217.35 km) S | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 145.54 miles (234.23 km) NE | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) W | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 161.09 miles (259.25 km) SE | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 174.74 miles (281.22 km) SW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 176.88 miles (284.66 km) WNW | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,632.10 miles (17,110.66 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,500.39 miles (16,898.69 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,471.26 miles (16,851.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,450.16 miles (16,817.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,327.40 miles (16,620.30 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,311.29 miles (16,594.37 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,304.22 miles (16,583.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,285.94 miles (16,553.58 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,279.91 miles (16,543.88 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,239.03 miles (16,478.08 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,225.17 miles (16,455.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,223.29 miles (16,452.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,215.24 miles (16,439.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,200.06 miles (16,415.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,193.41 miles (16,404.66 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |