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TRI to CGD: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Changde (Changde Airport)
7,827 mi
12,597 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from CGD?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Changde (CGD) is 7,827 miles (12,597 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TRI to CGD?
Nonstop service on TRI–CGD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between BRISTOL and Changde?
Changde is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to CGD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRI–CGD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRI to CGD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRI–CGD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.