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ISL to TRI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
5,542 mi
8,919 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from TRI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 5,542 miles (8,919 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Istanbul and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to TRI?
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