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TRI to WLG: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,412 mi
13,538 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from WLG?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,412 miles (13,538 km, 7,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to WLG?
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