Private charter · PIE → GVL
St. Petersburg to Gainesville
445 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Petersburg to Gainesville, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 445 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 445 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 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 St. Petersburg
Airports in St. Petersburg
PIE
Major airportSt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
Pinellas Park · KPIE
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,730 ft
TPA
Major airportTampa International Airport
Tampa · KTPA
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,002 ft
SPG
Regional airportAlbert Whitted Airport
St Petersburg · KSPG
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,676 ft
CLW
Regional airportClearwater Air Park
Clearwater · KCLW
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,108 ft
TPF
Regional airportPeter O Knight Airport
Tampa · KTPF
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,583 ft
KVDF
Regional airportTampa Executive Airport
Tampa
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Arriving Gainesville
Airports in Gainesville
GVL
Regional airportLee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville · KGVL
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,496 ft
KJCA
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Jefferson
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,210 ft
KAJR
Regional airportHabersham County Airport
Cornelia
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
LZU
Regional airportGwinnett County Briscoe Field
Lawrenceville · KLZU
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
WDR
Regional airportBarrow County Airport
Winder · KWDR
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,202 ft
K9A0
Regional airportLumpkin 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
St. Petersburg to Gainesville flights
How long is a private flight from St. Petersburg to Gainesville?
About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 445 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Petersburg to Gainesville use?
You can depart from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA), or Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) 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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg and Gainesville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Gainesville back to St. Petersburg are priced the same way.
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Gainesville to St. Petersburg
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