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TRI to IDP: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
740 mi
1,192 km · 643 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
740 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from IDP?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Independence (IDP) is 740 miles (1,192 km, 643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 IDP?
Nonstop service on TRI–IDP 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRI–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRI to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRI–IDP 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.