MYNN to KPBI 173 nm NW 305 degrees true
Private JetCharter Nassauto Palm Beach
173 nautical miles direct. About 54m nonstop in a very light jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.
The leg
Nassau to Palm Beach
Nassau to Palm Beach is 173 nautical miles direct, tracking NW out of MYNN. Plan on about 54m 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.
You do not need a large cabin for the distance. A Embraer Phenom 100EV in the very light jet class covers it nonstop with margin left over.
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.
Aircraft
What flies this leg, and how fast
Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 173 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 | 54m | 1,550 nm | Nonstop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 8 | 50m | 2,010 nm | Nonstop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | Midsize Jet | 9 | 51m | 2,100 nm | Nonstop |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize Jet | 9 | 49m | 3,200 nm | Nonstop |
| Gulfstream G450 | Heavy Jet | 13 | 49m | 4,350 nm | Nonstop |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra Long Range Jet | 14 | 48m | 7,500 nm | Nonstop |
Airports
Which runway you actually use
Departing Nassau. Most charter traffic uses Lynden Pindling International (MYNN / NAS). The credible alternates are Exuma International (GGT). 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 Palm Beach. Most charter traffic uses Palm Beach International (KPBI / PBI). The credible alternates are Boca Raton (BCT) and Palm Beach County Park (LNA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynden Pindling International | MYNN | NAS | Nassau | Departure | Preferred |
| Exuma International | MYEF | GGT | Nassau | Departure | Alternate |
| Palm Beach International | KPBI | PBI | Palm Beach | Arrival | Preferred |
| Boca Raton | KBCT | BCT | Palm Beach | Arrival | Alternate |
| Palm Beach County Park | KLNA | LNA | Palm Beach | Arrival | Alternate |
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.
- 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
Demand on this pair follows the business calendar more than the weather. The tight weeks are the ones either side of major holidays, when the same aircraft are wanted in both directions at once.
Questions
NAS to PBI
How long is a private jet flight from Nassau to Palm Beach?
The great circle distance is 173 nautical miles, which is about 320 km. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 54m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 49m, and a light jet in about 50m 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 Nassau to Palm Beach nonstop?
Yes. A Embraer Phenom 300E covers this leg nonstop with comfortable margin, using about 9 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 Palm Beach?
Palm Beach International (KPBI) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Boca Raton (BCT) and Palm Beach County Park (LNA). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.
Do I clear customs on a private flight from Nassau to Palm Beach?
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 Nassau to Palm Beach 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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