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ZNA to TRI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
2,246 mi
3,615 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from TRI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 2,246 miles (3,615 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Nanaimo and BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to TRI?
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