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RND to TRI: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from TRI?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 San Antonio and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to TRI?
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