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TRI to MEI: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
461 mi
742 km · 401 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from MEI?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Meridian (MEI) is 461 miles (742 km, 401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to MEI?
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