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ATO to TRI: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
189 mi
305 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
189 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATO from TRI?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 189 miles (305 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATO to TRI?
Nonstop service on ATO–TRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to TRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATO–TRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATO to TRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATO–TRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.