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WLG to TRI: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
8,412 mi
13,538 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from TRI?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to BRISTOL (TRI) 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 WLG to TRI?
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 Wellington and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to TRI?
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