Private charter · COU → EAR
Columbia to Kearney
384 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Columbia to Kearney, door to door faster.
Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to Kearney Regional Airport in Kearney, 384 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 384 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 15 min
- Driving
- 8½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 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 Kearney
Airports in Kearney
EAR
Commercial airportKearney Regional Airport
Kearney · KEAR
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,094 ft
HDE
Regional airportBrewster Field
Holdrege · KHDE
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,701 ft
When you land
Things to do in Kearney
Kearney sits along Interstate 80 and the Platte River in the middle of Nebraska, a regional center for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and agriculture. The University of Nebraska at Kearney brings students and faculty, and the city’s position halfway across the state makes it a natural meeting point for businesses that work across the plains. Kearney’s history runs through the Platte River valley, the path of the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, the Pony Express and later the transcontinental railroad.
- 01
Great Platte River Road Archway
This museum bridges Interstate 80 and tells the story of the westward trails, the Pony Express and the Lincoln Highway with immersive exhibits.
- 02
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
Near Gibbon, Audubon’s sanctuary offers blinds along the Platte for watching sandhill cranes at sunrise and sunset in spring. Reservations are essential.
- 03
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
South of town, this reconstructed outpost protected travelers on the Oregon Trail, with a stockade, a blacksmith shop and a visitor center.
- 04
Museum of Nebraska Art
Housed in a historic post office downtown, the state’s official art museum focuses on art made by Nebraskans and art depicting the state.
- 05
Classic Car Collection
This museum showcases a large collection of restored vintage automobiles, from early motorcars to muscle cars, in a bright exhibition hall.
- 06
Yanney Heritage Park
A large park with gardens, a lake, walking paths and an observation tower offering views across Kearney and the Platte River valley.
Questions
Columbia to Kearney flights
How long is a private flight from Columbia to Kearney?
About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 384 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Columbia to Kearney use?
You can depart from Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) and arrive at Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) or Brewster Field (HDE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Columbia to Kearney 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 Kearney?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Kearney back to Columbia are priced the same way.
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Kearney to Columbia
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