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GAD to TRI: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
270 mi
435 km · 235 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from TRI?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 270 miles (435 km, 235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Gadsden and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to TRI?
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