Columbia, Missouri

Private charter · TRI → COU

Bristol to Columbia

560 miles, about 3 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Bristol to Columbia, door to door faster.

Trade about 12 hours on the road for about 3 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 560 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
560 mi
Flight
3 hr 15 min
Driving
12 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TRIBristolCOUColumbia
TRI → COU560 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Bristol

Airports in Bristol

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • VJI

    Regional airport

    Virginia Highlands Airport

    Abingdon · KVJI

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • K0A4

    Regional airport

    Johnson City Airport

    Johnson City

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • K6A4

    Regional airport

    Johnson County Airport

    Mountain City

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    4,498 ft

Arriving Columbia

Airports in Columbia

  • COU

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Regional Airport

    Columbia · KCOU

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,401 ft

  • KFTT

    Regional airport

    Elton Hensley Memorial Airport

    Fulton

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • KVER

    Regional airport

    Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport

    Boonville

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • JEF

    Regional airport

    Jefferson City Memorial Airport

    Jefferson City · KJEF

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Columbia

Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.

  1. 01

    Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus

    Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.

  2. 02

    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

    South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.

  3. 03

    Katy Trail State Park

    The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.

  4. 04

    The District

    Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.

  5. 05

    Les Bourgeois Vineyards

    Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.

  6. 06

    Shelter Gardens

    This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.

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Questions

Bristol to Columbia flights

How long is a private flight from Bristol to Columbia?

About 3 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 560 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12 hours.

Which airports do flights from Bristol to Columbia use?

You can depart from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bristol to Columbia cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Bristol and Columbia?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbia back to Bristol are priced the same way.

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