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TRI to AEX: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
681 mi
1,096 km · 592 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
681 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from AEX?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Alexandria (AEX) is 681 miles (1,096 km, 592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 BRISTOL and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to AEX?
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