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TRI to ZRH: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,463 mi
7,183 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from ZRH?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,463 miles (7,183 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to ZRH?
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