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MRI to TRI: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
3,314 mi
5,333 km · 2,880 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from TRI?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 3,314 miles (5,333 km, 2,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Anchorage and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to TRI?
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