Bristol, Tennessee

Private charter · GUF → TRI

Gulf Shores to Bristol

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

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The trip

Gulf Shores to Bristol, door to door faster.

Trade about 11½ hours on the road for about 3 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol, 524 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
524 mi
Flight
3 hr
Driving
11½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
GUFGulf ShoresTRIBristol
GUF → TRI524 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 40 min

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

Departing Gulf Shores

Airports in Gulf Shores

  • GUF

    Regional airport

    Jack Edwards National Airport

    Gulf Shores · KJKA

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,962 ft

  • KCQF

    Regional airport

    H L Sonny Callahan Airport

    Fairhope

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    6,604 ft

  • K5R4

    Regional airport

    Foley Municipal Airport

    Foley

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    3,700 ft

  • K82J

    Regional airport

    Roscoe Field

    Pensacola

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,200 ft

  • K4R9

    Regional airport

    Dauphin Island Airport

    Dauphin Island

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 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

Gulf Shores to Bristol flights

How long is a private flight from Gulf Shores to Bristol?

About 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 524 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Gulf Shores to Bristol use?

You can depart from Jack Edwards National Airport (GUF), H L Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF), or Foley Municipal Airport (K5R4) 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 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores and Bristol?

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

Return flight

Bristol to Gulf Shores

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