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MEL to TRI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,859 mi
15,866 km · 8,567 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from TRI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,859 miles (15,866 km, 8,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Melbourne and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TRI?
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