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TRI to ESF: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
666 mi
1,072 km · 579 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
666 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from ESF?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Alexandria (ESF) is 666 miles (1,072 km, 579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 ESF?
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