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TRI to MEL: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,859 mi
15,866 km · 8,567 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from MEL?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,859 miles (15,866 km, 8,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to MEL?
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