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TRI to MSP: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
810 mi
1,304 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from MSP?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 810 miles (1,304 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to MSP?
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