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London to Dubai by private jet
London to Dubai is the long-haul route where the ultra-long-range class justifies itself: 2,980 nm plus reserves means a Praetor 600 arrives working hard while a Global or Gulfstream arrives with fuel to spare and a rested cabin. Overflight permits across multiple countries are the broker’s problem, but they are why quotes take hours, not minutes.
Cost by aircraft class EST
| Class | Typical aircraft | Block time | One-way, all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop FUEL STOP | Beechcraft King Air 360 | 11h 17m | $23K–$40K |
| Light jet FUEL STOP | Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 | 8h 10m | $27K–$44K |
| Midsize jet | Embraer Praetor 500 | 7h 12m | $35K–$51K |
| Super-midsize | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | 7h 08m | $44K–$64K |
| Large cabin | Bombardier Challenger 650 | 7h 08m | $62K–$92K |
| Ultra-long-range | Bombardier Global 6000 | 6h 53m | $85K–$139K |
Assumes 4 passengers, spot-market rates, and the two-hour daily billing minimum where the leg is shorter. Positioning, meaning where the aircraft starts its day, is the swing factor no table can capture; it is why identical trips quote 30% apart. Recompute this route with your own passenger count, or check a quote you already have.
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Class rate ranges are cross-checked each quarter against five published seller rate cards, printed side by side in the cost index.
When you fly matters
October through April is Gulf high season. Ramadan shifts business patterns annually, and summer’s westbound-heavy demand creates eastbound empty legs worth watching.
The empty-leg angle
This corridor has genuine empty-leg supply: repositioning flights sold at 25 to 75% off. The catch is that the schedule belongs to someone else’s trip and can move or vanish. Worth playing if your dates bend. Read the empty-legs guide before treating one as a plan.
Aircraft that fit this mission
- Embraer Praetor 500: Full fly-by-wire and true coast-to-coast reach in a midsize.
- Bombardier Challenger 3500: Widest cabin in the class; the 350/3500 line dominates US super-mid charter.
- Bombardier Challenger 650: The widest cabin per dollar in aviation. A 40-year formula, still working.
Prices apply in reverse (DXB → FAB), though empty-leg supply and peak days often differ by direction. Ready for quotes? Build a proper RFP and make brokers respond to your brief.