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TRI to TRR: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
9,149 mi
14,724 km · 7,950 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from TRR?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 9,149 miles (14,724 km, 7,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 9.5 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to TRR?
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