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ESF to TRI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
666 mi
1,072 km · 579 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
666 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from TRI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 666 miles (1,072 km, 579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Alexandria and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to TRI?
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