Johnson City, Tennessee

Private charter · COU → TRI

Columbia to Johnson City

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

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The trip

Columbia to Johnson City, 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 Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 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
COUColumbiaTRIJohnson City
COU → TRI560 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 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

Arriving Johnson City

Airports in Johnson City

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • GCY

    Regional airport

    Greeneville Municipal Airport

    Greeneville · KGCY

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,300 ft

  • K0A4

    Regional airport

    Johnson City Airport

    Johnson City

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Johnson City

Johnson City is the largest city in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region, a mountain metro area shared with Kingsport and Bristol. East Tennessee State University, with its medical and pharmacy schools, is the city’s anchor institution, and Ballad Health, the region’s largest health system, is headquartered here. Healthcare, education, manufacturing and outdoor recreation make up much of the economy, and the city’s downtown has seen a revival of breweries, restaurants and live music venues near Founders Park.

  1. 01

    Jonesborough

    Tennessee’s oldest town preserves a historic district of brick and frame buildings and is home to the International Storytelling Center, which hosts performances most of the year.

  2. 02

    Gray Fossil Site & Museum

    This active dig site, operated by East Tennessee State University, has uncovered fossils of red pandas, tapirs, rhinos and mastodons that lived here millions of years ago.

  3. 03

    Tweetsie Trail

    This rail-trail follows a former narrow-gauge railroad bed between Johnson City and Elizabethton, offering an easy walk or ride through rolling countryside.

  4. 04

    Roan Mountain State Park

    About 40 miles southeast, the park sits below Roan Mountain, whose high balds and natural rhododendron gardens bloom brilliantly in June along the Appalachian Trail.

  5. 05

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

    In Elizabethton, the park’s reconstructed Fort Watauga marks the site where frontier militia gathered before the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.

  6. 06

    Watauga Lake

    Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, this clear mountain reservoir offers boating, swimming, fishing and lakeside cabins about 30 minutes east of the city.

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Questions

Columbia to Johnson City flights

How long is a private flight from Columbia to Johnson City?

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 Columbia to Johnson City use?

You can depart from Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) and arrive at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), or Johnson City Airport (K0A4). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbia to Johnson City 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 Johnson City?

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

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