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WSD to TRI: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
1,393 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from TRI?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 1,393 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WSD to TRI?
Nonstop service on WSD–TRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between White Sands and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 2 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to TRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WSD–TRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WSD to TRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSD–TRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.