Private charter · RDU → KMRH
Raleigh to Beaufort
144 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Raleigh to Beaufort, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh to Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, 144 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 144 mi
- Flight
- 50 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Raleigh
Airports in Raleigh
RDU
Major airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh/Durham · KRDU
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
KTTA
Regional airportRaleigh Executive Jetport
Sanford
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
LFN
Regional airportTriangle North Executive Airport
Louisburg · KLHZ
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,498 ft
K5W5
Regional airportTriple W Airport
Raleigh
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,004 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
Raleigh to Beaufort flights
How long is a private flight from Raleigh to Beaufort?
About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 144 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Raleigh to Beaufort use?
You can depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), or Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN) 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh and Beaufort?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Beaufort back to Raleigh are priced the same way.
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Beaufort to Raleigh
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