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BWA to TRI: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from TRI?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Bhairawa and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to TRI?
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