Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Private charter · CMI → CGI

Champaign to Cape Girardeau

207 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Champaign to Cape Girardeau, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Cape Girardeau, 207 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
207 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CMIChampaignCGICape Girardeau
CMI → CGI207 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

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

Departing Champaign

Airports in Champaign

  • CMI

    Commercial airport

    University of Illinois Willard Airport

    Savoy · KCMI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,101 ft

  • KTIP

    Regional airport

    Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field

    Rantoul

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KC16

    Regional airport

    Frasca Field

    Urbana

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • K1C1

    Regional airport

    Paxton Airport

    Paxton

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,409 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

Champaign to Cape Girardeau flights

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

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 207 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Champaign to Cape Girardeau use?

You can depart from University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP), or Frasca Field (KC16) 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 Champaign 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 Champaign and Cape Girardeau?

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

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Cape Girardeau to Champaign

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