KVNY to OMDW 7,240 nm N 007 degrees true
Private JetCharter LosAngeles to Dubai
7,240 nautical miles direct. Every aircraft in the reference fleet needs a fuel stop on this sector. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.
The leg
Los Angeles to Dubai
Los Angeles to Dubai is 7,240 nautical miles direct, tracking N out of KVNY. This sector is beyond the reference fleet, so plan it as two legs with a technical stop between them.
Very few aircraft connect these two cities without stopping. The ones that do are the top of the market, and even then the answer moves with payload and the winds on the day. The clock change is 12 hours ahead in winter and 11 hours ahead in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.
No aircraft in the comparison set covers 7,240 nautical miles nonstop with comfortable margin. This leg is planned as a two sector trip with a fuel stop, and the choice of stop is worth having an opinion about, because it decides whether you clear customs on the way through and how long the ground time runs.
Aircraft
What flies this leg, and how fast
Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 7,240 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.
| Aircraft | Class | Seats | Block time | Book range | This leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 | Very Light Jet | 6 | 18h 38m | 1,550 nm | Fuel stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 8 | 16h 16m | 2,010 nm | Fuel stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | Midsize Jet | 9 | 17h 06m | 2,100 nm | Fuel stop |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize Jet | 9 | 16h 04m | 3,200 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G450 | Heavy Jet | 13 | 15h 52m | 4,350 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra Long Range Jet | 14 | 15h 29m | 7,500 nm | Fuel stop |
Airports
Which runway you actually use
Departing Los Angeles. Most charter traffic uses Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY). The credible alternates are Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne Orange County (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB). Which one you leave from is worth deciding on ground time rather than on the map, because twenty minutes of extra driving often buys a cheaper ramp and a faster departure.
John Wayne enforces a noise abatement departure procedure and a night curfew.
Arriving Dubai. Most charter traffic uses Al Maktoum International (OMDW / DWC). The credible alternates are Dubai International (DXB). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.
Business aviation traffic is concentrated at Al Maktoum, where the dedicated executive terminal sits.
Runway length, ramp space and operating hours at the arrival field decide the aircraft as often as range does. Have the operator confirm all three against the tail number they are offering.
| Airport | ICAO | IATA | Metro | End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys | KVNY | VNY | Los Angeles | Departure | Preferred |
| Hollywood Burbank | KBUR | BUR | Los Angeles | Departure | Alternate |
| Los Angeles International | KLAX | LAX | Los Angeles | Departure | Customs |
| John Wayne Orange County | KSNA | SNA | Los Angeles | Departure | Alternate |
| Long Beach | KLGB | LGB | Los Angeles | Departure | Alternate |
| Al Maktoum International | OMDW | DWC | Dubai | Arrival | Preferred |
| Dubai International | OMDB | DXB | Dubai | Arrival | Customs |
Cost
What moves the number
Any site quoting you a fixed price for this leg is guessing. These are the components that decide it.
- Positioning. Where the aircraft sits when you call. If it is already on your departure ramp you pay for your legs only. If it has to fly in empty and fly home afterwards, someone pays for that, and it is you.
- Daily minimum. Most operators bill a minimum number of flight hours per day the aircraft is away. A short leg with a three night stay can price higher than a long leg that returns the same day.
- Crew duty. A crew has a legal duty limit. Cross enough time zones or depart late enough and the trip needs a second crew or an overnight, and both cost money.
- Ramp and handling. Landing fees, ramp fees, overnight parking and the FBO handling charge vary enormously between fields in the same metro.
- Peak days. Operators apply surcharges around the predictable weekends. Thanksgiving Sunday, the Super Bowl, Art Basel, the Fourth of July and the ski season change of week all price differently.
- Fuel and stops. A technical stop costs fuel to climb back to altitude, a landing fee, handling, and forty five minutes to an hour of ground time.
- International handling. Customs, immigration, overflight permits, landing permits and a local handling agent. On some routings the permits need days of lead time.
Our fee sits on top of the operator price as its own line, visible, so you can see both halves. Send the trip and the operators bid against each other on all of the above at once.
Timing
Season, weather and the clock
The great circle track reaches 84 degrees of latitude, which is further north than the map projection suggests. That routing brings North Atlantic track structure and oceanic clearance requirements into the flight plan.
Questions
VNY to DWC
How long is a private jet flight from Los Angeles to Dubai?
The great circle distance is 7,240 nautical miles, which is about 13,409 km. No aircraft in the reference set covers it nonstop, so add roughly 45 to 60 minutes of ground time for a fuel stop on top of the airborne figures below. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 15h 52m, and a light jet in about 16h 16m if it can make it without stopping. These are planning estimates in still air and exclude winds and air traffic routing.
Can a light jet fly Los Angeles to Dubai nonstop?
No. This leg needs about 367 percent of a light jet's published range, so plan on a fuel stop or move up to a class with the legs for it.
Which airport should I use in Dubai?
Al Maktoum International (OMDW) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Dubai International (DXB). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise. Business aviation traffic is concentrated at Al Maktoum, where the dedicated executive terminal sits.
Do I clear customs on a private flight from Los Angeles to Dubai?
Yes. Crossing a border on a private aircraft still means customs and immigration at both ends, but it happens at the private terminal rather than in a terminal queue, and it is usually a matter of minutes. The operator files the passenger manifest in advance, so passport details are needed before departure rather than at the airport. Some routings also need landing or overflight permits with days of lead time, which is worth raising early.
What does a private jet from Los Angeles to Dubai cost?
We do not publish a figure, because a fixed number for this route would be invented. The dominant variable is where the aircraft is parked when you call, not the aircraft type. Positioning legs, daily minimums, crew duty, ramp fees, peak day surcharges and taxes all move the total. Send the trip through the quote form and certificated operators bid against each other on it, sealed, without knowing who you are.
Are empty legs available on this route?
Sometimes. An empty leg exists when an operator has to reposition an aircraft along this track anyway, so the timing is theirs and not yours. They appear and vanish with little notice and get cancelled when the paying trip behind them changes. Flag empty legs on the quote form and we will include any that fit your window, but do not build a fixed commitment around one.
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