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TCZ to TRI: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
8,193 mi
13,186 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from TRI?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 8,193 miles (13,186 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Tengchong and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 12 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to TRI?
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