A large business jet parked on the ramp seen through the floor to ceiling glass of a private terminal lounge

KOPF to MYEF 278 nm ESE 119 degrees true

Private Jet CharterMiami to Exuma

278 nautical miles direct. About 1h 05m nonstop in a very light jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.

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Great circle

278nm

515 km, 320 statute miles

Initial track

119°T ESE

Departing KOPF toward MYEF

Nonstop block time

1h 05m

In a very light jet, the smallest reference class that flies it nonstop

Clock change

None

Exuma against Miami, year round

The leg

Miami to Exuma

Miami to Exuma is 278 nautical miles direct, tracking ESE out of KOPF. Plan on about 1h 05m block to block in a very light jet and adjust from there.

This is a short sector, which changes the calculus. Under about 350 nautical miles an aircraft spends most of the flight climbing and descending, so the cruise speed advantage of a larger cabin mostly evaporates. You are paying for the room, not the clock. Both cities keep the same clock, so the departure and arrival times you plan are the ones you get.

The smallest aircraft that clears this leg nonstop with real margin is the Embraer Phenom 100EV, a very light jet.

Book range figures assume long range cruise, standard reserves and a stated payload. Load the cabin, add bags, put the departure field at elevation on a hot afternoon, and the real number comes down. We treat anything above roughly 80 percent of book range as a leg that needs the operator to confirm against the specific tail number rather than the brochure.

Orthographic projection, great circle track Static plot

Aircraft

What flies this leg, and how fast

Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 278 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.

Aircraft comparison for Miami to Exuma
Aircraft	Class	Seats	Block time	Book range	This leg
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2	Very Light Jet	6	1h 05m	1,550 nm	Nonstop
Embraer Phenom 300E	Light Jet	8	1h 00m	2,010 nm	Nonstop
Cessna Citation XLS+	Midsize Jet	9	1h 02m	2,100 nm	Nonstop
Bombardier Challenger 350	Super Midsize Jet	9	59m	3,200 nm	Nonstop
Gulfstream G450	Heavy Jet	13	59m	4,350 nm	Nonstop
Gulfstream G650ER	Ultra Long Range Jet	14	58m	7,500 nm	Nonstop

Airports

Which runway you actually use

Departing Miami. Most charter traffic uses Miami Opa Locka Executive (KOPF / OPF). The credible alternates are Miami International (MIA), Miami Executive (TMB) and Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE). 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 Exuma. Most charter traffic uses Exuma International (MYEF / GGT). The credible alternates are Nassau (NAS). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.

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
Miami Opa Locka Executive	KOPF	OPF	Miami	Departure	Preferred
Miami International	KMIA	MIA	Miami	Departure	Customs
Miami Executive	KTMB	TMB	Miami	Departure	Alternate
Fort Lauderdale Executive	KFXE	FXE	Miami	Departure	Alternate
Exuma International	MYEF	GGT	Exuma	Arrival	Preferred
Nassau	MYNN	NAS	Exuma	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.
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

Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. It rarely cancels a trip outright, but it does move departure windows, and travel insurance is worth reading properly rather than skimming.

The forward fuselage and cockpit of a business jet in silhouette on the ramp at dusk, with runway edge lights and a pink and blue horizon behind — OPF to GGT

Questions

OPF to GGT

A white and blue business jet in cruise flight above red desert terrain seen from above and ahead — Representative cabin and ramp

How long is a private jet flight from Miami to Exuma?

The great circle distance is 278 nautical miles, which is about 515 km. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 1h 05m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 59m, and a light jet in about 1h 00m 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 Miami to Exuma nonstop?

Yes. A Embraer Phenom 300E covers this leg nonstop with comfortable margin, using about 14 percent of its published range. That is inside the band where a full cabin and average winds will not force a stop.

Which airport should I use in Exuma?

Exuma International (MYEF) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Nassau (NAS). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.

Do I clear customs on a private flight from Miami to Exuma?

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 Miami to Exuma 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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