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IAH to TRI: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
871 mi
1,401 km · 756 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
871 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from TRI?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 871 miles (1,401 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Houston and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to TRI?
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