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TRI to SEE: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
1,970 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SEE?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to El Cajon (SEE) is 1,970 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SEE?
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