Gainesville, Georgia

Private charter · MLB → GVL

Melbourne to Gainesville

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

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The trip

Melbourne to Gainesville, 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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Melbourne to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 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
MLBMelbourneGVLGainesville
MLB → GVL466 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 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

Arriving 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

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Melbourne to Gainesville flights

How long is a private flight from Melbourne to Gainesville?

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 Melbourne to Gainesville use?

You can depart from Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), or Merritt Island Airport (COI) 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne and Gainesville?

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

Return flight

Gainesville to Melbourne

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