Private charter · RIC → CLT
Richmond to Charlotte
256 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Richmond to Charlotte, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Richmond International Airport in Richmond to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, 256 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 256 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 30 min
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Richmond
Airports in Richmond
RIC
Major airportRichmond International Airport
Richmond · KRIC
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,003 ft
KFCI
Regional airportRichmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
North Chesterfield
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KOFP
Regional airportHanover County Municipal Airport
Hanover
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,402 ft
PTB
Regional airportDinwiddie County Airport
Petersburg · KPTB
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
KW96
Regional airportNew Kent County Airport
Quinton
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
Arriving Charlotte
Airports in Charlotte
CLT
Major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte · KCLT
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
USA
Commercial airportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport
Concord · KJQF
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,402 ft
KAKH
Regional airportGastonia Municipal Airport
Gastonia
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,769 ft
KEQY
Regional airportCharlotte-Monroe Executive Airport
Monroe
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
RKH
Regional airportRock Hill - York County Airport
Rock Hill · KUZA
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KIPJ
Regional airportLincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport
Lincolnton
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,700 ft
When you land
Things to do in Charlotte
Charlotte has grown into the second-largest banking center in the United States, with Bank of America’s headquarters tower anchoring Uptown and Truist and Wells Fargo running major operations nearby. Energy, healthcare, logistics and a fast-growing technology sector round out an economy that keeps executives, consultants and bankers shuttling in and out every week. The city is also the hub of American stock car racing: most NASCAR teams are based within an hour’s drive, many of them around Mooresville and Concord.
- 01
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Uptown’s interactive museum traces stock car racing from moonshine-running roots to the modern era, with a ramp of historic race cars, simulators and a pit-stop challenge.
- 02
U.S. National Whitewater Center
West of the city, this outdoor center pumps a man-made whitewater river for guided rafting and kayaking, alongside climbing, zip lines and miles of mountain-bike and running trails along the Catawba River.
- 03
Mint Museum
Charlotte’s leading art museum has two campuses: Mint Museum Uptown, focused on American, contemporary and craft and design collections, and Mint Museum Randolph, set in the original 1830s branch mint building.
- 04
Charlotte Motor Speedway
In nearby Concord, the speedway hosts the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and fall NASCAR racing, and offers track tours and ride-along experiences on non-race days.
- 05
South End and the Rail Trail
Former mill and warehouse buildings along the light rail line now hold breweries, restaurants, design shops and apartments, linked by a walking and biking path popular on weekend afternoons.
- 06
Lake Norman
North of Charlotte, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina offers boating, waterfront dining and lake homes, and many NASCAR race shops sit nearby in Mooresville.
Questions
Richmond to Charlotte flights
How long is a private flight from Richmond to Charlotte?
About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 256 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Richmond to Charlotte use?
You can depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI), or Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), or Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Richmond to Charlotte 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 Richmond and Charlotte?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Charlotte back to Richmond are priced the same way.
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