Ultra Long Range Jets

What counts as an ultra long range jet

Operators and brokers use the term for large-cabin jets that cross the Atlantic or reach the Indian Ocean from Western Europe without a fuel stop, with a full cabin and normal reserves. In the catalogue that means a book range from 9,630 km for the Global 5000 to 14,816 km for the Global 8000. One step below are the long-range Falcon 900 trijets and the Gulfstream GIV, G400 and G450, listed with the heavy jets: they cover Europe, the Gulf and, with a light load, New York.

Two things separate an ultra long range jet from a heavy jet. The cabin is long enough for three or four zones, so a group can eat at a table in one part while others sleep in the back. And the fuel load allows ten or eleven hours in the air, which turns a two-leg trip with a stop in Iceland or the Gulf into a single flight.

Ultra long range models and families

Ranges are manufacturer figures, usually for eight passengers in calm air at a slower long-range speed. A full cabin, heavy baggage and winter headwinds on westbound legs cut them noticeably. For every ultra long range type our route tables use lower planning limits, and the operator recalculates the longest sectors for the actual date.

Which jet for which trip

Prices: ultra long range charter from Europe

The hourly rate starts at EUR 12,000 for the Global 5000, 6000, Express and XRS, the Falcon 7X and the GV, and goes up to EUR 15,300 for a Global 8000. It covers the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, not one seat. The tables show one-way prices from European hubs, calculated from the flight time and our price model; the final offer depends on the aircraft, the date and the operator.

Transatlantic and the Americas

Gulf, Indian Ocean, Africa and Asia

European legs

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

What makes up the price

• Flight time at the aircraft's hourly rate, the largest item on any long leg
• Positioning: free aircraft are often in London, Geneva, the Gulf or the USA, and the flight to your airport, and back to base, can be a separate line
• Crew: hotel and allowances while the jet waits, and an augmented crew on legs over about ten hours
• Airport and handling fees, which grow with weight, so a 45 t jet pays far more than a midsize for landing and parking
• Passenger taxes: France about EUR 420 per passenger on European routes, Italy EUR 100 up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, plus German departure tax and UK Air Passenger Duty at the higher private-jet rate
• Extras: catering to order, winter de-icing, satellite internet where it is charged, ground transfers

On long legs the price per hour climbs above the base rate. Operators price the long duty day, a third pilot where the rules require it and several days away from base. That is why London - New York on a G650 costs EUR 93,000 for 6:39 h, more than rate times time. On short legs the opposite applies: a fixed part made of positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling sits on top, and London - Nice on a Falcon 7X comes to EUR 27,000 for 1:42 h.

How to pay less

• Compare a return with the crew waiting against two separate one-way trips with empty positioning; for gaps of a few days we quote both
• Accept an older type of the same size: a Global Express or XRS against a Global 6000, a GV against a G550
• Give a flexible date, so we can use an aircraft that finishes another charter near your departure airport
• Up to about five hours, a long-range trijet such as the Falcon 900LX has the same cabin cross-section as the 7X at a lower rate
• Ask for a standard version when the route allows, for example a G650 instead of a G650ER

Empty Legs on ultra long range jets

Ultra long range jets are fewer than midsize ones, so empty sectors appear less often. They come up mostly across the Atlantic, between Europe and the Gulf and on returns to London, Geneva or Vienna after a long charter. The price can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, as an example and not a promise. The date and route belong to the operator, the leg can be cancelled if the aircraft gets a full charter, and the return is booked separately. Send a route and a date window through the Empty Legs page, and we write when a suitable aircraft appears.

On board for ten hours

A typical ultra long range cabin has a club group of four at the front, a dining or meeting table in the middle and a rest zone at the back with a sofa that opens into a bed. The galley prepares hot meals for the whole cabin, and on legs over seven or eight hours a flight attendant usually flies along. The washroom is enclosed, and the Global 7500 usually has two.

Satellite internet is fitted in many aircraft but not all, and some systems are charged by use. If you need a video call over the ocean, write it in the request and we check the system aircraft by aircraft. Pets fly in the cabin when the operator agrees; the USA, the Maldives and South Africa have their own entry rules, and the EU checks pets returning from outside the Union.

Airports, crews and European rules

Nice and Geneva are slot-coordinated. On summer weekends on the Riviera and on winter Saturdays in Geneva, parking for a jet with a wingspan close to 30 m runs out first, so book these dates early. In winter, de-icing a large wing in Munich, Zurich or Vienna is a noticeable separate item.

When a smaller class does the job

An ultra long range jet earns its rate on legs of seven hours and more. On shorter trips the same group often flies for less in a smaller cabin:

• Europe, the Canaries and Israel with up to ten people: a heavy jet such as the Challenger 650, with the class rate from EUR 8,300 per hour
• The Gulf and New York with a moderate load: a long-range Falcon 900EX or Gulfstream G450 both listed with the heavy jets, at EUR 9,800 per hour
• Four or five passengers on European legs under three hours: a super midsize jet from the midsize jets page, with the class rate from EUR 6,300
• More than 19 passengers, or a group that wants a bedroom and a conference room: a VIP airliner such as the ACJ319

We often quote an ultra long range jet together with one of these, so you can see the difference in money and comfort on the same route.

How to book an ultra long range jet

• Send the route, dates, number of passengers and baggage, including sports equipment and pets
• Within a few hours we return several offers from different operators with the aircraft type, its age, the cabin and the full price
• You choose an aircraft, sign the charter contract and pay; the operator then confirms crew, slots and permits
• Before departure you get the flight details, the FBO address and the crew's contacts

Requests are accepted 24/7 by phone +357 96407410 or by e-mail private@jets.flights, and our office answers from 08:00 to 23:30. For a transatlantic or Asia flight on an ultra long range jet, three to five days of notice give a wider choice, but a free aircraft can often be found within 24 hours.

Why book through European Private Jets

Intercontinental charters are where operator terms differ most: crew augmentation, overnight costs, internet charges and cancellation rules. We put offers side by side on these points, not just on the hourly rate, and say plainly when a long-range trijet or a heavy jet would do the trip for less.

The team has worked in business aviation for 14 years, with access to about 6,500 aircraft through operators and offices in Nice, Hamburg, Geneva and Cyprus.

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Commercial Director

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Director of Development

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Senior Aviation Consultant

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Questions about ultra long range jets

• • What range does an ultra long range jet have?

  • In the catalogue the range runs from 9,630 km for the Global 5000 to 14,816 km for the Global 8000, by manufacturer data. A full cabin and headwind cut it in practice, so our tables plan non-stop legs with a margin.

• • How many passengers fit on board?

  • Charter layouts usually have 12 to 14 seats, and the densest layouts in the class take up to 19. On a night flight six to eight people can sleep flat, depending on the layout.

• • How much does an ultra long range jet cost per hour?

  • From EUR 12,000 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew, up to EUR 15,300 for a Global 8000. Long legs and short hops are priced above rate times time, so check the route tables or ask for a quote.

• • How much is a flight from London to New York?

  • From EUR 86,000 one way on a Falcon 7X and from EUR 93,000 on a Gulfstream G650, flight time under seven hours. The final price depends on the aircraft, the date and positioning.

• • Which jet flies from Europe to Los Angeles without a stop?

  • The Global 7500 and 8000, the G650, the G550 and the Global 6000 reach it from Western Europe, and the operator rechecks the longest legs for the load and the wind. London - Los Angeles on a Global 7500 takes 10:12 h.

• • Can an ultra long range jet land in Cannes or at London City?

  • Only the Falcon 7X and 8X are light enough for the 35 t limit at Cannes-Mandelieu and approved for the steep approach at London City. The other types use Nice, Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill.

• • Is a third pilot needed?

  • On legs of about ten hours and more, EU flight time limits usually require an augmented crew. The operator decides, and the quote shows the crew and its cost.

• • Is there internet on board?

  • Many aircraft have satellite internet, but not all, and some systems are charged by use. Write in the request if you need it, and we check each aircraft.

• • Are there Empty Legs on these jets?

  • Yes, but less often than on smaller jets, mostly across the Atlantic and between Europe and the Gulf. The price can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, with the route and date set by the operator.

• • How early should I book?

  • Three to five days give a good choice of aircraft for an intercontinental trip. Requests are accepted 24/7, and a free jet can often be found within a day.