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Route

Jackson → Knoxville

MKLJacksonMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
TYSKnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
Distance
277 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Knoxville is currently 1 hour ahead of Jackson.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Jackson to Knoxville. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Jackson for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Jackson: 2.
  • Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.

The airports on this route

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

Jackson, United StatesMKL / KMKL

Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,004 ft

57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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McGhee Tyson Airport

Knoxville, United StatesTYS / KTYS

Regional airport · 71 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MEM TYSFrederick W. Smith International AirportMemphis is about 71 mi from Jackson.View route →

About the route from Jackson to Knoxville

The distance between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is approximately 277 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Jackson from Knoxville by air?
The great-circle distance between McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport and McGhee Tyson Airport is approximately 277 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Jackson to Knoxville?
No direct connection between MKL and TYS has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Jackson and Knoxville?
Knoxville is currently 1 hour ahead of Jackson.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.