Richmond, Virginia

Private charter · TRI → RIC

Bristol to Richmond

290 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bristol to Richmond, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol to Richmond International Airport in Richmond, 290 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
290 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TRIBristolRICRichmond
TRI → RIC290 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 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 Richmond

Airports in Richmond

  • RIC

    Major airport

    Richmond International Airport

    Richmond · KRIC

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    9,003 ft

  • KFCI

    Regional airport

    Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport

    North Chesterfield

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KOFP

    Regional airport

    Hanover County Municipal Airport

    Hanover

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,402 ft

  • PTB

    Regional airport

    Dinwiddie County Airport

    Petersburg · KPTB

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KW96

    Regional airport

    New Kent County Airport

    Quinton

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,600 ft

When you land

Things to do in Richmond

Richmond is Virginia’s capital and one of the oldest cities in the country, where Patrick Henry delivered his “give me liberty” speech and Thomas Jefferson designed the State Capitol. Today it is home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the headquarters of Dominion Energy, CarMax and Markel, and large operations for banks, law firms and consulting companies. Virginia Commonwealth University and its medical center, along with the University of Richmond, add students, researchers and a busy medical economy.

  1. 01

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    Free general admission opens a wide-ranging collection, from ancient art to French Impressionism and one of the largest public collections of Fabergé objects outside Russia, set beside a sculpture garden.

  2. 02

    James River Park System

    Trails, rocky islands and riverside beaches follow the James through downtown, where urban rapids draw kayakers and rafters within sight of office towers.

  3. 03

    Virginia State Capitol

    Designed by Thomas Jefferson and modeled on a Roman temple, the capitol offers free tours that include Jean-Antoine Houdon’s life-size marble statue of George Washington.

  4. 04

    Maymont

    This Gilded Age estate along the James features a historic mansion, Japanese and Italian gardens, and nature exhibits with native wildlife, all on rolling parkland.

  5. 05

    Carytown

    Richmond’s favorite shopping street stretches for blocks with independent boutiques, restaurants, cafes and the historic Byrd Theatre, a 1928 movie palace.

  6. 06

    St. John’s Church

    In Church Hill, the church where Patrick Henry gave his famous speech in 1775 offers tours and reenactments of the debate during warmer months.

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Questions

Bristol to Richmond flights

How long is a private flight from Bristol to Richmond?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 290 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bristol to Richmond use?

You can depart from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) and arrive at Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI), or Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bristol to Richmond 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 Richmond?

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

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Richmond to Bristol

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