Knoxville, Tennessee

Private charter · AHN → TYS

Athens to Knoxville

134 miles, about 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Athens to Knoxville, door to door faster.

Trade about 3 hours on the road for about 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Athens Ben Epps Airport in Athens to McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, 134 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
134 mi
Flight
45 min
Driving
3 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
AHNAthensTYSKnoxville
AHN → TYS134 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Athens

Airports in Athens

  • AHN

    Commercial airport

    Athens Ben Epps Airport

    Athens · KAHN

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,122 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KCPP

    Regional airport

    Greene County Regional Airport

    Greensboro

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KD73

    Regional airport

    Monroe Walton County Airport

    Monroe

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    4,112 ft

Arriving Knoxville

Airports in Knoxville

  • TYS

    Major airport

    McGhee Tyson Airport

    Knoxville/Maryville · KTYS

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KDKX

    Regional airport

    Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

    Knoxville

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,499 ft

  • GKT

    Regional airport

    Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

    Sevierville · KGKT

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,506 ft

  • KJAU

    Regional airport

    Campbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield

    Jacksboro

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Knoxville

Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee, home to the flagship University of Tennessee and the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Just west of the city, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the largest science and energy laboratory in the Department of Energy system, anchors a cluster of research, nuclear and advanced manufacturing companies. The Pilot Company, which runs the Pilot and Flying J travel centers, is based here, and healthcare and logistics round out the economy. Downtown’s Market Square and Old City are lively, and the city’s outdoor culture has grown around its Urban Wilderness trails.

  1. 01

    World’s Fair Park and the Sunsphere

    The site of the 1982 World’s Fair is now a downtown park with lawns and a performance space, overlooked by the gold-glass Sunsphere and its observation deck.

  2. 02

    Market Square

    This pedestrian square downtown is lined with restaurants and shops, and hosts a farmers market, outdoor concerts and an ice rink in winter.

  3. 03

    Neyland Stadium

    Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, one of the largest stadiums in the country sits on the river, where fans arrive by boat as part of the Vol Navy tradition.

  4. 04

    Ijams Nature Center

    Part of the city’s Urban Wilderness, Ijams offers hiking, mountain biking and paddling around a flooded former marble quarry just south of downtown.

  5. 05

    Tennessee Theatre

    Opened in 1928, the ornate Spanish-Moorish movie palace downtown is the official state theater of Tennessee and hosts concerts, Broadway tours and classic films.

  6. 06

    American Museum of Science and Energy

    In Oak Ridge, about 25 miles west, the museum tells the story of the Manhattan Project and the secret city built to enrich uranium during World War II.

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Questions

Athens to Knoxville flights

How long is a private flight from Athens to Knoxville?

About 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 134 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3 hours.

Which airports do flights from Athens to Knoxville use?

You can depart from Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), Barrow County Airport (WDR), or Jackson County Airport (KJCA) and arrive at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX), or Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Athens to Knoxville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Athens and Knoxville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Knoxville back to Athens are priced the same way.

Return flight

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