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NKX to TRI: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
1,979 mi
3,185 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from TRI?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 1,979 miles (3,185 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Miramar and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to TRI?
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