Johnson City, Tennessee

Private charter · BNA → TRI

Nashville to Johnson City

239 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Nashville to Johnson City, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Nashville International Airport in Nashville to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 239 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
239 mi
Flight
1 hr 25 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BNANashvilleTRIJohnson City
BNA → TRI239 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

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

Departing Nashville

Airports in Nashville

  • BNA

    Major airport

    Nashville International Airport

    Nashville · KBNA

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,030 ft

  • MQY

    Commercial airport

    Smyrna Airport

    Smyrna · KMQY

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    8,038 ft

  • KJWN

    Regional airport

    John C Tune Airport

    Nashville

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KXNX

    Regional airport

    Music City Executive Airport

    Gallatin

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    6,300 ft

  • KMBT

    Regional airport

    City of Murfreesboro Airport

    Murfreesboro

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,750 ft

  • KM54

    Regional airport

    Lebanon Municipal Airport

    Lebanon

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 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

Nashville to Johnson City flights

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

About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 239 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Nashville to Johnson City use?

You can depart from Nashville International Airport (BNA), Smyrna Airport (MQY), or John C Tune Airport (KJWN) 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 Nashville 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 Nashville and Johnson City?

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

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