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TRI to GYY: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
445 mi
716 km · 387 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
445 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from GYY?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Gary (GYY) is 445 miles (716 km, 387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 GYY?
Nonstop service on TRI–GYY 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between BRISTOL and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to GYY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRI–GYY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRI to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRI–GYY 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.