Los Angeles to London links the film, music, media and tech industries on both sides of the Atlantic: productions, premieres, tours and deal-making. Private flights usually leave from Van Nuys (VNY), the main business-aviation airport in Los Angeles, or LAX. This is a polar-route crossing over Canada and Greenland, long enough that only ultra-long-range jets fly it non-stop comfortably. In London, Farnborough is popular for west London and the studios, with Luton and Biggin Hill as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys | VNY / KVNY | departure · 8,714 km to LTN | One of the busiest general aviation airports in the country, in the San Fernando Valley; no scheduled airline traffic, suits Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the Valley. |
| Los Angeles International | LAX / KLAX | departure · 8,735 km to LTN | Alternative. |
| London Luton | LTN / EGGW | arrival | Busy mixed airport north of London with a large business-aviation side; suits north and west London and Hertfordshire. |
| Farnborough | FAB / EGLF | arrival · 8,737 km from VNY | Business-aviation-only airport southwest of London with no scheduled airline traffic; suits west London, Surrey and Hampshire. |
| London Biggin Hill | BQH / EGKB | arrival · 8,775 km from VNY | Business-aviation airport southeast of London with no scheduled airline service; suits the City, Canary Wharf, south and east London and Kent. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 8,714 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Not practical (2+ stops) | - |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350 (5,926 km) | One fuel stop | about 12 h 05 with the stop |
| Heavy jet | Challenger 605 (7,408 km) | One fuel stop | about 11 h 40 with the stop |
| Large heavy jet | Falcon 900 (8,890 km) | Borderline (2% margin): light load and tailwind only | 10 h 20 non-stop / about 11 h 40 with a stop |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 10 h 05 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
13-14 passengers, 11,112 km of published range: 1.3 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 1.6 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $95,000 one way, whole aircraft, on a heavy jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| All year | Entertainment and business travel run year-round, with peaks around film festivals and awards seasons. | Book early around major industry events. |
| Summer | Touring and leisure travel to Europe. | Ask about onward legs to the Riviera or the Greek islands. |
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