YMML to EGGW 9,120 nm NW 312 degrees true
Private JetCharter Melbourneto London
9,120 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
Melbourne to London
Melbourne to London is 9,120 nautical miles direct, tracking NW out of YMML. 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 11 hours behind in winter and 9 hours behind in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.
No aircraft in the comparison set covers 9,120 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 9,120 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 | 23h 23m | 1,550 nm | Fuel stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 8 | 20h 24m | 2,010 nm | Fuel stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | Midsize Jet | 9 | 21h 27m | 2,100 nm | Fuel stop |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize Jet | 9 | 20h 09m | 3,200 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G450 | Heavy Jet | 13 | 19h 54m | 4,350 nm | Fuel stop |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra Long Range Jet | 14 | 19h 25m | 7,500 nm | Fuel stop |
Airports
Which runway you actually use
Departing Melbourne. Most charter traffic uses Melbourne Tullamarine (YMML / MEL). The credible alternates are Essendon Fields (MEB). 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.
Arriving London. Most charter traffic uses London Luton (EGGW / LTN). The credible alternates are Farnborough (FAB), London Biggin Hill (BQH), London City (LCY) and Heathrow (LHR). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.
London City requires a 5.5 degree steep approach certification for both the aircraft and the crew. Farnborough and Biggin Hill both operate movement caps and defined hours.
Confirm slot availability, customs hours and overnight parking at both ends before you commit to a departure time. Those three items cause more schedule changes than weather does.
| Airport | ICAO | IATA | Metro | End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Tullamarine | YMML | MEL | Melbourne | Departure | Preferred |
| Essendon Fields | YMEN | MEB | Melbourne | Departure | Alternate |
| London Luton | EGGW | LTN | London | Arrival | Preferred |
| Farnborough | EGLF | FAB | London | Arrival | Alternate |
| London Biggin Hill | EGKB | BQH | London | Arrival | Alternate |
| London City | EGLC | LCY | London | Arrival | Alternate |
| Heathrow | EGLL | LHR | London | Arrival | Customs |
Cost
What moves the number
We do not publish a price for this route, and neither should anyone else. Here is what the number is actually made of.
- 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.
- De-icing. Winter departures from northern fields add de-icing, which is charged by volume of fluid and can be a serious number on a large aircraft.
- 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
These two cities sit in opposite hemispheres, so you are trading seasons on the way. Peak demand runs in opposite directions across the year, and so does aircraft availability.
Questions
MEL to LTN
How long is a private jet flight from Melbourne to London?
The great circle distance is 9,120 nautical miles, which is about 16,890 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 19h 54m, and a light jet in about 20h 24m 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 Melbourne to London nonstop?
No. This leg needs about 463 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 London?
London Luton (EGGW) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Farnborough (FAB), London Biggin Hill (BQH), London City (LCY) and Heathrow (LHR). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise. London City requires a 5.5 degree steep approach certification for both the aircraft and the crew.
Do I clear customs on a private flight from Melbourne to London?
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 Melbourne to London 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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