Melbourne, Florida

Private charter · GVL → MLB

Gainesville to Melbourne

466 miles, about 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Gainesville to Melbourne, door to door faster.

Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Melbourne, 466 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
466 mi
Flight
2 hr 40 min
Driving
10 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
GVLGainesvilleMLBMelbourne
GVL → MLB466 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

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

Departing Gainesville

Airports in Gainesville

  • GVL

    Regional airport

    Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

    Gainesville · KGVL

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,496 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KAJR

    Regional airport

    Habersham County Airport

    Cornelia

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,503 ft

  • LZU

    Regional airport

    Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

    Lawrenceville · KLZU

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

  • K9A0

    Regional airport

    Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport

    Dahlonega

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    3,090 ft

Arriving Melbourne

Airports in Melbourne

  • MLB

    Commercial airport

    Melbourne Orlando International Airport

    Melbourne · KMLB

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    10,181 ft

  • TIX

    Commercial airport

    Space Coast Regional Airport

    Titusville · KTIX

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    7,319 ft

  • COI

    Regional airport

    Merritt Island Airport

    Merritt Island · KCOI

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    3,601 ft

  • KX59

    Regional airport

    Valkaria Airport

    Malabar

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • KX26

    Regional airport

    Sebastian Municipal Airport

    Sebastian

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,023 ft

When you land

Things to do in Melbourne

Melbourne sits at the heart of the Space Coast, where aerospace, defense and high-tech manufacturing anchor the economy. Major defense contractors, aircraft manufacturers and engineering firms operate here, along with a supply chain tied to launches from Cape Canaveral, and Florida Tech brings research and engineering talent to town. Business travelers often split their time between offices in Melbourne and Palm Bay and sites farther north near the Cape.

  1. 01

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

    North of Melbourne, see Space Shuttle Atlantis, a Saturn V rocket and astronaut exhibits, and check the schedule for launch-viewing opportunities.

  2. 02

    Space Coast Launch Viewing

    With frequent launches from Cape Canaveral, beaches and riverfront parks around the Space Coast offer excellent vantage points to watch rockets lift off.

  3. 03

    Sebastian Inlet State Park

    Known for some of Florida's most consistent surf, the park also offers jetty fishing, snorkeling, camping and a museum on the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.

  4. 04

    Historic Downtown Melbourne

    Near the Indian River Lagoon, the walkable historic downtown offers restaurants, breweries, shops, the Henegar Center theater and frequent street festivals and art events.

  5. 05

    Brevard Zoo

    Known for its kayak tours through an African wildlife habitat, the zoo also offers giraffe feeding, a treetop ropes and zipline course and native Florida wildlife exhibits.

  6. 06

    Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

    This stretch of beach south of Melbourne Beach is one of the most important sea turtle nesting areas in the Western Hemisphere, with guided turtle walks in summer.

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Questions

Gainesville to Melbourne flights

How long is a private flight from Gainesville to Melbourne?

About 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 466 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.

Which airports do flights from Gainesville to Melbourne use?

You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), or Merritt Island Airport (COI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Gainesville to Melbourne 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 Gainesville and Melbourne?

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

Return flight

Melbourne to Gainesville

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