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TRI to TUS: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,650 mi
2,656 km · 1,434 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from TUS?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,650 miles (2,656 km, 1,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to TUS?
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