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Nearest Airport to Athens: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Athens is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 68 km (42 mi) away.

Closest airport TYS McGhee Tyson Airport 68 km · 42 mi · ~1 h 13 min by car

Airports near Athens

  1. 1
    McGhee Tyson Airport Flag of United StatesKnoxville/Maryville, United States · International Airports in United States
    TYS 68 km42 mi · ~1 h 13 min
  2. 2
    Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) Flag of United StatesChattanooga, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CHA 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  3. 3
    Western Carolina Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAndrews, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  4. 4
    Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field Flag of United StatesCrossville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CSV 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  5. 5
    Richard B Russell Airport Flag of United StatesRome, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RMG 132 km82 mi · ~2 h 21 min
  6. 6
    Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field Flag of United StatesAtlanta, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 159 km99 mi · ~2 h 50 min
  7. 7
    Dobbins Air Reserve Base Flag of United StatesMarietta, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MGE 170 km106 mi · ~3 h 02 min
  8. 8
    DeKalb Peachtree Airport Flag of United StatesAtlanta, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PDK 176 km109 mi · ~3 h 09 min
  9. 9
    Lake Cumberland Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSomerset, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SME 179 km111 mi · ~3 h 12 min
  10. 10
    Smyrna Airport Flag of United StatesSmyrna, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MQY 185 km115 mi · ~3 h 18 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Athens; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Athens?

The nearest airport to Athens is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 68 km (42 mi) away.

Which international airport is closest to Athens?

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 68 km from Athens in a straight line — roughly 1 h 13 min by car.

What other airports are near Athens?

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) — 72 km, Western Carolina Regional Airport — 72 km and Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV) — 72 km.

How long does it take to get from Athens to McGhee Tyson Airport?

About 1 h 13 min by car for the 68 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.