Ultra long range
Nonstop, wherever that has to be
Chosen when a technical stop is unacceptable — for schedule, for security, or for protocol.
Representative aircraft
Typical types in this category. Actual availability varies by region and date — an advisor will tell you what is realistically on offer for your dates.
Gulfstream G650ER
Gulfstream
- Passengers
- 13–19
- Range
- ~7,500 nm
- Cruise
- ~516 kt
- Charter
- $15,000–19,000/hr
Global 7500
Bombardier
- Passengers
- 14–19
- Range
- ~7,700 nm
- Cruise
- ~516 kt
- Charter
- $16,000–20,000/hr
Falcon 8X
Dassault
- Passengers
- 12–16
- Range
- ~6,450 nm
- Cruise
- ~490 kt
- Charter
- $13,000–17,000/hr
What this category costs
Charter is what you pay per hour to fly. Ownership costs are what the same aircraft costs to keep, whether it flies or not.
| Measure | Approximate range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Charter rate, per flight hour | $13,000 – $20,000 |
| Direct operating cost, per hour | $5,500 – $8,000 |
| Fixed ownership cost, per year | $1.8M – $3.0M |
| Acquisition value | $25M – $75M |
All figures are approximate and for guidance only. Charter rates vary with positioning, season, and availability. Direct operating cost covers fuel, maintenance reserves, landing and handling fees, and crew expenses. Fixed cost covers crew salaries, hangarage, insurance, and subscriptions, and is incurred whether the aircraft flies or not. Acquisition values span pre-owned through new. Ask an advisor for a figure against a specific aircraft and mission.
When this category is right
Category is decided by the mission, not by preference.
Sectors that cannot stop
Where a fuel stop adds hours, exposes the movement, or creates a diplomatic or security complication.
Head-of-state and delegation travel
Protocol-sensitive movements where the aircraft is part of the arrangement rather than just transport.
Arriving able to work
Bedroom and shower configurations exist because a twelve-hour sector ending in a meeting is a different requirement from a holiday flight.
What you give up
The most expensive category to charter, and unnecessary for anything a heavy jet can already fly nonstop.
Compare every category
Approximate charter rates and capacity across the fleet.
| Category | Sector | Pax | Charter, per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | 1–3 h | 6–9 | $2,500 – $3,800 |
| Light jet | 2–3 h | 5–7 | $3,500 – $5,000 |
| Midsize | 4–5 h | 7–9 | $5,000 – $6,500 |
| Super midsize | 5–7 h | 8–10 | $6,500 – $9,000 |
| Heavy | 6–9 h | 10–16 | $9,000 – $13,000 |
| Ultra long range | 12 h+ | 12–19 | $13,000 – $20,000 |
| VVIP airliner | 19–100+ | Bespoke | $25,000 – $50,000 |
Indicative only. A quote against your actual route and dates will differ.
Not sure which category fits?
Tell us the route, the party, and the dates. An advisor will tell you which aircraft is right — including when a smaller category will do.
