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TRI to GLS: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
876 mi
1,411 km · 762 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
876 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from GLS?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Galveston (GLS) is 876 miles (1,411 km, 762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to GLS?
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