Bristol, Tennessee

Private charter · RDU → TRI

Chapel Hill to Bristol

206 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Chapel Hill to Bristol, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Chapel Hill to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol, 206 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
206 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RDUChapel HillTRIBristol
RDU → TRI206 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

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

Departing Chapel Hill

Airports in Chapel Hill

  • RDU

    Major airport

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    Raleigh/Durham · KRDU

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KTTA

    Regional airport

    Raleigh Executive Jetport

    Sanford

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    6,501 ft

  • KTDF

    Regional airport

    Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County

    Timberlake

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    6,005 ft

  • KBUY

    Regional airport

    Burlington Alamance Regional Airport

    Burlington

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,406 ft

  • K5W5

    Regional airport

    Triple W Airport

    Raleigh

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,004 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Bristol

Bristol is a city split by a state line: State Street runs right along the Tennessee–Virginia border, with Bristol, Tennessee on one side and Bristol, Virginia on the other. Its place in music history was secured in 1927, when the Bristol Sessions recorded the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, earning the city recognition from Congress as the Birthplace of Country Music. Today the local economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, retail and tourism, and the Hard Rock casino resort on the Virginia side has added a new entertainment draw.

  1. 01

    Bristol Motor Speedway

    The steeply banked half-mile track hosts NASCAR races, including a popular night race in late summer, and its stands seat a crowd larger than most cities.

  2. 02

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum

    A Smithsonian affiliate, the museum tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their influence on American music, with interactive exhibits and a working radio station.

  3. 03

    State Street

    Bristol’s downtown main street straddles the Tennessee–Virginia line, marked by a lighted sign, and is lined with shops, restaurants and music venues.

  4. 04

    Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

    On the Virginia side of town, this resort offers casino gaming, a hotel, restaurants and a performance venue that hosts touring musicians.

  5. 05

    South Holston River

    Below South Holston Dam, cold tailwater makes this one of the best trout rivers in the Southeast, with guided fly-fishing trips for wild brown and rainbow trout.

  6. 06

    Virginia Creeper Trail

    Running from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus toward Whitetop, this rail-trail crosses dozens of trestles, and the downhill ride from Whitetop to Damascus is a favorite, with bike shuttles available.

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Questions

Chapel Hill to Bristol flights

How long is a private flight from Chapel Hill to Bristol?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 206 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chapel Hill to Bristol use?

You can depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), or Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) and arrive at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chapel Hill to Bristol 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 Chapel Hill and Bristol?

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

Return flight

Bristol to Chapel Hill

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