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TRI to SQL: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,183 mi
3,514 km · 1,897 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SQL?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,183 miles (3,514 km, 1,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SQL?
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