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BWE to TRI: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
4,392 mi
7,069 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from TRI?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 4,392 miles (7,069 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Braunschweig and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 6 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to TRI?
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