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TRI to YCD: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,242 mi
3,607 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from YCD?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,242 miles (3,607 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to YCD?
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