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TRI to VNY: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,028 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from VNY?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,028 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to VNY?
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