Private charter · GVL → PGD
Gainesville to Punta Gorda
520 miles, about 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Gainesville to Punta Gorda, door to door faster.
Trade about 11 hours on the road for about 3 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, 520 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 520 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr
- Driving
- 11 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 35 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing 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
Arriving Punta Gorda
Airports in Punta Gorda
PGD
Commercial airportPunta Gorda Airport
Punta Gorda · KPGD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,193 ft
FMY
Commercial airportPage Field
Fort Myers · KFMY
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,406 ft
VNC
Regional airportVenice Municipal Airport
Venice · KVNC
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,640 ft
KX06
Regional airportArcadia Municipal Airport
Arcadia
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
When you land
Things to do in Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda sits at the mouth of the Peace River on Charlotte Harbor, a large, protected estuary known for tarpon, snook and redfish. The city rebuilt after Hurricane Charley in 2004 with a waterfront Harborwalk, a revitalized historic downtown and canal-front neighborhoods where many homes have docks with direct boat access to the harbor and the Gulf beyond.
- 01
Punta Gorda Harborwalk
A landscaped waterfront path along Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River connects downtown parks and restaurants, offering sunset views and frequent dolphin sightings.
- 02
Fishermen's Village
A waterfront complex built on a former commercial fishing pier, with shops, restaurants, a marina and boat tours out onto Charlotte Harbor.
- 03
Boca Grande
On Gasparilla Island, this historic village is renowned for tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass, its lighthouse and golf-cart-friendly streets lined with old-Florida homes.
- 04
Peace River Wildlife Center
A nonprofit in Ponce de Leon Park that rehabilitates injured native birds and other wildlife, with resident animals that visitors can see up close.
- 05
Babcock Ranch Eco-Tours
Swamp buggy tours roll through cypress swamp, pine flatwoods and pastures east of town, with chances to spot alligators, wild turkeys, wading birds and cattle.
- 06
Charlotte Harbor Fishing
Local guides target tarpon, snook, redfish and trout in the shallows, oyster bars and mangroves of one of Florida's largest estuaries.
Questions
Gainesville to Punta Gorda flights
How long is a private flight from Gainesville to Punta Gorda?
About 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 520 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11 hours.
Which airports do flights from Gainesville to Punta Gorda use?
You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Page Field (FMY), or Venice Municipal Airport (VNC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Gainesville to Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Punta Gorda back to Gainesville are priced the same way.
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