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DSM to TRI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
697 mi
1,122 km · 606 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
697 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from TRI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 697 miles (1,122 km, 606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Des Moines and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TRI?
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