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TRI to SAN: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,984 mi
3,193 km · 1,724 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SAN?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,984 miles (3,193 km, 1,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 SAN?
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