Private charter · K1A5 → KMRH
Highlands to Beaufort
384 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Highlands to Beaufort, 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 Macon County Airport in Highlands to Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, 384 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 384 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 15 min
- Driving
- 8½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Highlands
Airports in Highlands
K1A5
Regional airportMacon County Airport
Franklin
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
K24A
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Sylva
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,210 ft
Arriving Beaufort
Airports in Beaufort
KMRH
Regional airportMichael J. Smith Field
Beaufort
- From downtown
- Under 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
When you land
Things to do in Beaufort
Beaufort is one of North Carolina’s oldest towns, a fishing and shipping port where Front Street’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century homes look across Taylor’s Creek to wild islands. Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, ran aground at Beaufort Inlet in 1718, and artifacts from the wreck are now on display in town. Beaufort anchors the Crystal Coast with Morehead City, Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle, where the economy turns on tourism, boating, commercial and recreational fishing, marine research and second homes.
- 01
North Carolina Maritime Museum
On Front Street, the museum tells the story of the state’s coastal life and displays artifacts recovered from Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge, with a watercraft center across the street.
- 02
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Reached by ferry from Beaufort or Harkers Island, these undeveloped barrier islands offer shelling, fishing and the diamond-patterned Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
- 03
Rachel Carson Reserve
Directly across Taylor’s Creek, this protected estuarine reserve is home to wild horses, shorebirds and tidal flats, best explored by kayak or boat tour.
- 04
Fort Macon State Park
At the eastern end of Bogue Banks, a restored nineteenth-century brick fort sits beside a popular beach, with guided tours and nature trails.
- 05
Beaufort Historic Site
Restored homes, a courthouse, a jail and an apothecary shop from the 1700s and 1800s offer a look at early coastal life, with tours by double-decker bus.
- 06
Morehead City Waterfront
Across the bridge, the waterfront along Evans Street is lined with seafood restaurants, fish markets and charter boats returning with the day’s catch.
Questions
Highlands to Beaufort flights
How long is a private flight from Highlands to Beaufort?
About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 384 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Highlands to Beaufort use?
You can depart from Macon County Airport (K1A5) or Jackson County Airport (K24A) and arrive at Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Highlands to Beaufort 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 Highlands and Beaufort?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Beaufort back to Highlands are priced the same way.
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Beaufort to Highlands
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