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TRI to SAT: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
1,045 mi
1,682 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SAT?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,045 miles (1,682 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SAT?
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