Columbia, Missouri

Private charter · JLN → COU

Joplin to Columbia

169 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Joplin to Columbia, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Joplin Regional Airport in Joplin to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 169 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
169 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
JLNJoplinCOUColumbia
JLN → COU169 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min

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

Departing Joplin

Airports in Joplin

  • JLN

    Commercial airport

    Joplin Regional Airport

    Joplin · KJLN

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    6,502 ft

  • EOS

    Regional airport

    Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport

    Neosho · KEOS

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • MIO

    Regional airport

    Miami Municipal Airport

    Miami · KMIO

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,020 ft

  • PTS

    Regional airport

    Atkinson Municipal Airport

    Pittsburg · KPTS

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KLLU

    Regional airport

    Lamar Municipal Airport

    Lamar

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Columbia

Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.

  1. 01

    Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus

    Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.

  2. 02

    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

    South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.

  3. 03

    Katy Trail State Park

    The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.

  4. 04

    The District

    Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.

  5. 05

    Les Bourgeois Vineyards

    Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.

  6. 06

    Shelter Gardens

    This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.

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Questions

Joplin to Columbia flights

How long is a private flight from Joplin to Columbia?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 169 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Joplin to Columbia use?

You can depart from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS), or Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Joplin to Columbia 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 Joplin and Columbia?

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

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Columbia to Joplin

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