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VNY to TRI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
2,028 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from TRI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to BRISTOL (TRI) 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 VNY to TRI?
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 Van Nuys and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to TRI?
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