Private charter · CLT → GVL
Charlotte to Gainesville
176 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Charlotte to Gainesville, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 176 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 176 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Charlotte
Airports in Charlotte
CLT
Major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte · KCLT
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
USA
Commercial airportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport
Concord · KJQF
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,402 ft
KAKH
Regional airportGastonia Municipal Airport
Gastonia
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,769 ft
KEQY
Regional airportCharlotte-Monroe Executive Airport
Monroe
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
RKH
Regional airportRock Hill - York County Airport
Rock Hill · KUZA
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KIPJ
Regional airportLincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport
Lincolnton
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,700 ft
Arriving Gainesville
Airports in Gainesville
GVL
Regional airportLee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville · KGVL
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,496 ft
KJCA
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Jefferson
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,210 ft
KAJR
Regional airportHabersham County Airport
Cornelia
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
LZU
Regional airportGwinnett County Briscoe Field
Lawrenceville · KLZU
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
WDR
Regional airportBarrow County Airport
Winder · KWDR
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,202 ft
K9A0
Regional airportLumpkin County Wimpys Airport
Dahlonega
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,090 ft
When you land
Things to do in Gainesville
Gainesville sits on the shores of Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta and serves as the commercial center of the north Georgia region. It is known as the Poultry Capital of the World for its role in the chicken industry, and it also has a strong manufacturing base, a major regional medical center in Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and campuses of Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. Lake Lanier, created by the Corps of Engineers in the 1950s, draws boaters and second-home owners from across metro Atlanta.
- 01
Lake Lanier
Metro Atlanta’s favorite lake has hundreds of miles of shoreline for boating, fishing and swimming, plus marinas, waterfront restaurants and the resort at Lake Lanier Islands.
- 02
Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Built for rowing and canoe-kayak events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the venue still hosts regattas and paddling competitions, with a boardwalk and grandstands on the lake.
- 03
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
This branch of the Atlanta garden features woodland walks, a children’s garden, display gardens and a model railroad, with seasonal events throughout the year.
- 04
Northeast Georgia History Center
On the Brenau University campus, the museum covers the region’s Cherokee heritage, settlement and industry, including a reconstructed cabin of Cherokee leader White Path.
- 05
Dahlonega
About half an hour northwest, the site of America’s first major gold rush has a historic square, a gold museum and the tasting rooms of several north Georgia wineries.
- 06
Helen
Northeast of Gainesville, this mountain town remade itself as a Bavarian-style village, with tubing on the Chattahoochee River and Unicoi State Park nearby.
Questions
Charlotte to Gainesville flights
How long is a private flight from Charlotte to Gainesville?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 176 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Charlotte to Gainesville use?
You can depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), or Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) and arrive at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Charlotte to Gainesville 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 Charlotte and Gainesville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Gainesville back to Charlotte are priced the same way.
Return flight
Gainesville to Charlotte
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