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TRI to DRS: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,552 mi
7,326 km · 3,956 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from DRS?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,552 miles (7,326 km, 3,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to DRS?
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