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TRI to NZY: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,986 mi
3,197 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from NZY?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,986 miles (3,197 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to NZY?
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