Private charter · COU → GRI
Columbia to Grand Island
355 miles, about 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Columbia to Grand Island, door to door faster.
Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 355 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 355 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 5 min
- Driving
- 8 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 5 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Columbia
Airports in Columbia
COU
Commercial airportColumbia Regional Airport
Columbia · KCOU
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,401 ft
KFTT
Regional airportElton Hensley Memorial Airport
Fulton
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
KVER
Regional airportJesse Viertel Memorial Airport
Boonville
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
JEF
Regional airportJefferson City Memorial Airport
Jefferson City · KJEF
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
Arriving Grand Island
Airports in Grand Island
GRI
Commercial airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
Grand Island · KGRI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KAUH
Regional airportAurora Municipal Al Potter Field
Aurora
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
HSI
Regional airportHastings Municipal Airport
Hastings · KHSI
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,451 ft
K08K
Regional airportHarvard State Airport
Harvard
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,745 ft
When you land
Things to do in Grand Island
Grand Island is one of Nebraska’s largest cities and a hub for agribusiness and manufacturing in the center of the state. The ammunition maker Hornady is headquartered here, along with Chief Industries, and a large beef processing plant, grain companies and equipment dealers serve the surrounding farm country. The city is also home to the Nebraska State Fair, held each year at the end of summer, and has a large Hispanic and immigrant community that has shaped its restaurants and neighborhoods.
- 01
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
A large living history museum with a re-created 1890s railroad town, a Pawnee earth lodge and the birthplace home of actor Henry Fonda, who was born in Grand Island.
- 02
Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
Just off Interstate 80, the Crane Trust offers trails, exhibits and guided viewing of sandhill cranes along the Platte River in spring.
- 03
Fonner Park
Grand Island’s thoroughbred racetrack runs live racing in late winter and spring, along with simulcast wagering and events through the year.
- 04
Railside District
Grand Island’s historic downtown along the railroad has restaurants, bars, shops and a restored theater, with events and concerts in the plaza.
- 05
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
Near the Platte River south of town, this small lakeside park offers fishing, swimming and camping, popular with travelers along I-80.
- 06
Hastings Museum
In nearby Hastings, the hometown of Kool-Aid, this museum covers natural and cultural history with a Kool-Aid exhibit, a large-format theater and a planetarium.
Questions
Columbia to Grand Island flights
How long is a private flight from Columbia to Grand Island?
About 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 355 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.
Which airports do flights from Columbia to Grand Island use?
You can depart from Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) and arrive at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH), or Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Columbia to Grand Island 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 Columbia and Grand Island?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Grand Island back to Columbia are priced the same way.
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Grand Island to Columbia
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