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MCI to TRI: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
698 mi
1,124 km · 607 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
698 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from TRI?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 698 miles (1,124 km, 607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI 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 Kansas City and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TRI?
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