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TRI to SJC: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,168 mi
3,489 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SJC?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,168 miles (3,489 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SJC?
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