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TRI to MFE: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
1,172 mi
1,886 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from MFE?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Mcallen (MFE) is 1,172 miles (1,886 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to MFE?
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