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TRI to SYD: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,446 mi
15,202 km · 8,208 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SYD?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,446 miles (15,202 km, 8,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SYD?
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