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TIJ to TRI: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
1,976 mi
3,180 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from TRI?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 1,976 miles (3,180 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Tijuana and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to TRI?
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