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NUW to TRI: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
2,181 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from TRI?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 2,181 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Whidbey Island and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to TRI?
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