Kearney, Nebraska

Private charter · RIL → EAR

Glenwood Springs to Kearney

468 miles, about 2 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Glenwood Springs to Kearney, door to door faster.

Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Garfield County Regional Airport in Glenwood Springs to Kearney Regional Airport in Kearney, 468 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
468 mi
Flight
2 hr 45 min
Driving
10 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RILGlenwood SpringsEARKearney
RIL → EAR468 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

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

Departing Glenwood Springs

Airports in Glenwood Springs

  • RIL

    Commercial airport

    Garfield County Regional Airport

    Rifle · KRIL

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    7,000 ft

  • EGE

    Commercial airport

    Eagle County Regional Airport

    Eagle · KEGE

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • GWS

    Regional airport

    Sumers Airpark

    Glenwood Springs · KGWS

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,309 ft

Arriving Kearney

Airports in Kearney

  • EAR

    Commercial airport

    Kearney Regional Airport

    Kearney · KEAR

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,094 ft

  • HDE

    Regional airport

    Brewster 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Glenwood Springs to Kearney flights

How long is a private flight from Glenwood Springs to Kearney?

About 2 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 468 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.

Which airports do flights from Glenwood Springs to Kearney use?

You can depart from Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), or Sumers Airpark (GWS) 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 Glenwood Springs 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 Glenwood Springs and Kearney?

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

Return flight

Kearney to Glenwood Springs

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