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
Route
Knoxville → Roanoke
TYS
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson Airport
KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportROARoanokeRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
RoanokeRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport- Distance
- 246 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Knoxville and Roanoke.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Knoxville to Roanoke. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Knoxville for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Knoxville: 71.
- Direct destinations observed from Roanoke: 20.
The airports on this route
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke, United StatesROA / KROA
Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,801 ft
84 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Knoxville to Roanoke
The distance between McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is approximately 246 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Knoxville from Roanoke by air?
- The great-circle distance between McGhee Tyson Airport and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is approximately 246 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Knoxville to Roanoke?
- No direct connection between TYS and ROA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Knoxville and Roanoke?
- Same local time in Knoxville and Roanoke.
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.