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TRI to MES: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,670 mi
15,562 km · 8,403 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from MES?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Medan (MES) is 9,670 miles (15,562 km, 8,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to MES?
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