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TRI to PWK: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
488 mi
785 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from PWK?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 488 miles (785 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to PWK?
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