Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Private charter · AMW → CGI

Ames to Cape Girardeau

394 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Ames to Cape Girardeau, 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 Ames Municipal Airport in Ames to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Cape Girardeau, 394 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
394 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
AMWAmesCGICape Girardeau
AMW → CGI394 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min

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

Departing Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • BNW

    Regional airport

    Boone Municipal Airport

    Boone · KBNW

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    4,808 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

Arriving Cape Girardeau

Airports in Cape Girardeau

  • CGI

    Commercial airport

    Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

    Cape Girardeau · KCGI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft

  • CIR

    Regional airport

    Cairo Regional Airport

    Cairo · KCIR

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • SIK

    Regional airport

    Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport

    Sikeston · KSIK

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

When you land

Things to do in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau sits on the bluffs of the Mississippi River about two hours south of St. Louis and serves as the business, medical and educational center for southeast Missouri and nearby parts of Illinois. Two large hospital systems, Saint Francis Healthcare and SoutheastHEALTH, draw patients from across the region, Southeast Missouri State University anchors the city’s cultural life, and manufacturing, agriculture and river shipping add to the economy. The city traces its name to an 18th-century French trading post on a rock promontory along the river.

  1. 01

    Mississippi River Tales Mural

    Painted on the downtown floodwall, this long mural depicts the history of the region, from Native American settlement to the steamboat era, alongside other panels honoring famous Missourians.

  2. 02

    Trail of Tears State Park

    North of town, the park marks the place where Cherokee people crossed the Mississippi on their forced removal in the winter of 1838–39, with a visitor center, overlooks and trails.

  3. 03

    River Campus

    Southeast Missouri State’s arts campus occupies a former seminary above the river, with concert halls, a theater and the Crisp Museum of art and regional history.

  4. 04

    Bollinger Mill State Historic Site

    In nearby Burfordville, a four-story stone gristmill stands beside one of the oldest covered bridges in Missouri, spanning the Whitewater River.

  5. 05

    Cape Rock Park

    On the bluff where the city’s namesake trading post once stood, this small park offers views over the river and the Illinois shoreline.

  6. 06

    Downtown Cape Girardeau

    Main Street and the riverfront hold restaurants, antique shops and galleries in historic brick buildings, with river views from the floodwall openings.

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Questions

Ames to Cape Girardeau flights

How long is a private flight from Ames to Cape Girardeau?

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 394 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Ames to Cape Girardeau use?

You can depart from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) and arrive at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), Cairo Regional Airport (CIR), or Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (SIK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Ames to Cape Girardeau 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 Ames and Cape Girardeau?

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

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