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ZMG to TRI: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
4,441 mi
7,146 km · 3,859 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from TRI?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 4,441 miles (7,146 km, 3,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Magdeburg and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 6 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to TRI?
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