Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Private charter · LEX → CGI

Lexington to Cape Girardeau

277 miles, about 1 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Lexington to Cape Girardeau, door to door faster.

Trade about 6 hours on the road for about 1 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Cape Girardeau, 277 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
277 mi
Flight
1 hr 35 min
Driving
6 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
LEXLexingtonCGICape Girardeau
LEX → CGI277 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min

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

Departing Lexington

Airports in Lexington

  • LEX

    Commercial airport

    Blue Grass Airport

    Lexington · KLEX

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • FFT

    Regional airport

    Capital City Airport

    Frankfort · KFFT

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,006 ft

  • KIOB

    Regional airport

    Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport

    Mount Sterling

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • K27K

    Regional airport

    Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

    Georgetown

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

  • K0I8

    Regional airport

    Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport

    Cynthiana

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,850 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

Lexington to Cape Girardeau flights

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

About 1 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 277 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.

Which airports do flights from Lexington to Cape Girardeau use?

You can depart from Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Capital City Airport (FFT), or Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB) 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 Lexington 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 Lexington and Cape Girardeau?

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

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Cape Girardeau to Lexington

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