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SAC to TRI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
2,131 mi
3,430 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 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 SAC from TRI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 2,131 miles (3,430 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Sacramento and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to TRI?
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