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BHM to TRI: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
318 mi
511 km · 276 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
318 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from TRI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 318 miles (511 km, 276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to TRI?
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