A business jet photographed head on in level flight above a layer of cumulus cloud

YMML to LFPB 9,053 nm NW 305 degrees true

Private JetCharter Melbourneto Paris

9,053 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.

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Great circle

9,053nm

16,765 km, 10,418 statute miles

Initial track

305°T NW

Departing YMML toward LFPB

Airborne time

19h 16m

Beyond the reference fleet. Add 45 to 60 minutes of ground time for a fuel stop.

Clock change

-8h

Summer offset. Winter runs -10h.

The leg

Melbourne to Paris

Melbourne to Paris is 9,053 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 10 hours behind in winter and 8 hours behind in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.

No aircraft in the comparison set covers 9,053 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.

Orthographic projection, great circle track Static plot

Aircraft

What flies this leg, and how fast

Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 9,053 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.

Aircraft comparison for Melbourne to Paris
Aircraft	Class	Seats	Block time	Book range	This leg
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2	Very Light Jet	6	23h 12m	1,550 nm	Fuel stop
Embraer Phenom 300E	Light Jet	8	20h 15m	2,010 nm	Fuel stop
Cessna Citation XLS+	Midsize Jet	9	21h 17m	2,100 nm	Fuel stop
Bombardier Challenger 350	Super Midsize Jet	9	20h 00m	3,200 nm	Fuel stop
Gulfstream G450	Heavy Jet	13	19h 45m	4,350 nm	Fuel stop
Gulfstream G650ER	Ultra Long Range Jet	14	19h 16m	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 Paris. Most charter traffic uses Paris Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG). The credible alternates are Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.

Ask the operator to confirm ramp availability and customs hours for your specific date. Parking at popular fields is the constraint people forget, and it is usually what pushes a departure by an hour.

Airport	ICAO	IATA	Metro	End	Role
Melbourne Tullamarine	YMML	MEL	Melbourne	Departure	Preferred
Essendon Fields	YMEN	MEB	Melbourne	Departure	Alternate
Paris Le Bourget	LFPB	LBG	Paris	Arrival	Preferred
Charles de Gaulle	LFPG	CDG	Paris	Arrival	Customs
Paris Orly	LFPO	ORY	Paris	Arrival	Alternate

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.

A white and blue business jet climbing away with the landing gear still extended against a clear blue sky — MEL to LBG

Questions

MEL to LBG

How long is a private jet flight from Melbourne to Paris?

The great circle distance is 9,053 nautical miles, which is about 16,765 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 45m, and a light jet in about 20h 15m 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 Paris nonstop?

No. This leg needs about 459 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 Paris?

Paris Le Bourget (LFPB) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.

Do I clear customs on a private flight from Melbourne to Paris?

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 Paris 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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