Aircraft class · Ultra-long-range jets

Ultra-long-range jet charter

Nonstop, intercontinental, with a private stateroom at the back. Lagos to Dubai, London to Los Angeles, London to Singapore — one leg, one crew change, no compromise.

Ultra-long-range jet cabin
The ultra-long-range jet cabin — the exact tail is confirmed with photos of the actual aircraft.
Passengers
12–16
Range
~7,000 nm
Typical leg
up to 14h
Cruise
500–560 kt

The aircraft

What this class looks like on the ramp and inside — and how the cabin is actually laid out.

Gulfstream G650ERGulfstream G650ER16 seats · 7,500 nm · exteriorGulfstream G650ER cabinGulfstream G650ER cabinMach 0.925 max speedBombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 750019 seats · 7,700 nm · exteriorBombardier Global 7500 cabinBombardier Global 7500 cabinFour living zonesDassault Falcon 8XDassault Falcon 8X16 seats · 6,450 nm · exteriorDassault Falcon 8X cabinDassault Falcon 8X cabinQuietest cabin in class
Ultra-long-range jet cabin layout diagram

Typical G650ER / Global 7500 layout — galley and dedicated crew rest, club four, dining four, and an aft stateroom with en-suite. Cabin about 14 m long across three or four zones. Layouts vary between airframes — we confirm the exact cabin and seat count for the tail we are quoting.

When an ultra-long-range jet is the right aircraft

At the top of the fleet the question stops being whether the aircraft can make the distance and becomes what the fourteen hours feel like. A G650ER or Global 7500 divides into three or four separate zones — a forward club, a mid-cabin conference or dining group, and an aft stateroom with a full-length bed and its own lavatory. Crew rest is dedicated, so the cabin crew working the last hour are not the ones who worked the first.

The performance figures are what make the routes possible. Seven thousand nautical miles at Mach 0.85 is Lagos–Dubai nonstop, London–Los Angeles against the jet stream, London–Singapore, New York–Dubai. Cabin altitude around 3,000–4,500 feet and near-sea-level humidity are the reason passengers step off these aircraft after a transpacific leg and go straight into a meeting.

These aircraft are also the scarcest in the market. There are only so many G650ERs and Global 7500s available for charter in Europe and the Gulf at any moment, and demand around Grand Prix weekends, the Gulf season and the December holidays outstrips supply badly. Booking this class three to six weeks out is not caution, it is the only way to get the aircraft you want.

Representative aircraft

Gulfstream G650ER16 seats · 7,500 nm · Mach 0.925 maxIndicative rates & availability →Bombardier Global 750019 seats · 7,700 nm · four living zonesIndicative rates & availability →Dassault Falcon 8X16 seats · 6,450 nm · quietest cabin in classIndicative rates & availability →

What it suits

  • Lagos–Dubai and Lagos–New York nonstop
  • London to the US West Coast or Asia
  • Anything over eight hours with a full cabin
  • Trips where a private stateroom is the point

Routes we fly on this class: Lagos → Dubai · Lagos → London.

Compare with the neighbouring classes

Step downHeavy jet — 10–14 passengers, ~4,200 nmStep upVIP airliner — 18–50 passengers, ~4,500 nm

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Questions

How many passengers does an ultra-long-range jet take?
12–16 passengers depending on the specific aircraft and its cabin configuration. We confirm the exact seat count and baggage capacity for the tail we are quoting before you commit.
How much does an ultra-long-range jet cost per hour?
Typically £9,000–£13,000 per flight hour as a market guide. Your fixed all-in quote covers aircraft, crew, positioning, handling and fees — we confirm one number before you book, and it does not move afterwards.
How far can it fly nonstop?
Around ~7,000 nm, or up to 14h in the air, subject to passenger load, luggage and winds on the day. We check the actual leg against the actual aircraft rather than the brochure figure.