Knoxville, Tennessee

Private charter · MCI → TYS

Kansas City to Knoxville

634 miles, about 3 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Kansas City to Knoxville, door to door faster.

Trade about 13½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City to McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, 634 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
634 mi
Flight
3 hr 40 min
Driving
13½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MCIKansas CityTYSKnoxville
MCI → TYS634 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers2 hr

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

Departing Kansas City

Airports in Kansas City

  • MCI

    Major airport

    Kansas City International Airport

    Kansas City · KMCI

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    10,801 ft

  • MKC

    Commercial airport

    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

    Kansas City · KMKC

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,827 ft

  • KLXT

    Regional airport

    Lee's Summit Municipal Airport

    Lee's Summit

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,501 ft

  • OJC

    Regional airport

    Johnson County Executive Airport

    Olathe · KOJC

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,097 ft

  • KGPH

    Regional airport

    Midwest National Air Center Airport

    Excelsior Springs

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

  • JCI

    Regional airport

    New Century AirCenter Airport

    New Century · KIXD

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    7,339 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

Kansas City to Knoxville flights

How long is a private flight from Kansas City to Knoxville?

About 3 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 634 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 13½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Kansas City to Knoxville use?

You can depart from Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), or Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City and Knoxville?

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

Return flight

Knoxville to Kansas City

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