Tortola is the main island of the British Virgin Islands and a common starting point for sailing holidays, and Beef Island airport sits just across a bridge from it. From Opa-locka it is 1,818 km, about 2 h 53 min on a light jet. The runway decides the rest: 1,415 m today, which suits light jets and turboprops, while a midsize jet goes only when an operator confirms it. An extension to about 2,134 m was approved in October 2025 with works planned for 2026; until it is built we work from the current length and confirm it when we quote.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive | OPF / KOPF | departure · 1,818 km to EIS | Business-aviation-focused airport in north Miami-Dade; suits Aventura, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and the northern neighborhoods of Miami. Runways of 2,439, 2,073 and 1,313 m. |
| Terrance B. Lettsome International, Beef Island (Tortola) | EIS / TUPJ | arrival | The main airport of the British Virgin Islands, on Beef Island next to Tortola. Runway 07/25 is 1,415 m today: light jets and turboprops; a midsize jet only when an operator confirms it. An extension to about 2,134 m (7,000 ft) was approved on 1 October 2025 with works planned for 2026; we confirm the length in force when we quote. |
Source: OurAirports (airports and runways, retrieved 3 October 2026), great-circle. Runway length at St Barths and at Tortola also checked against a second published source.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,818 km | Tortola runway, 1,415 m | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | Yes | 2 h 53 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | Only on an operator's confirmation | 2 h 38 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | Not on the current length | 2 h 21 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates from our model.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 2.0 times this route.
See the aircraft ›6-7 passengers, 2,987 km of published range: 1.6 times this route.
See the aircraft ›7-8 passengers, 3,889 km of published range: 2.1 times this route. A midsize jet: at Tortola only when an operator confirms it for the current runway.
See the aircraft ›We do not print a figure. The lowest published broker price we found for Miami to Tortola is on a midsize jet, and on the current 1,415 m runway a midsize jet is the exception that needs an operator's confirmation, not the default. Printing that number would describe an aircraft that may not be able to fly your trip, so we quote against your dates instead. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| December to April | High season in the Virgin Islands, with the holiday weeks busiest. | Book early and tell us if the party will continue by boat on arrival. |
| June to November | Atlantic hurricane season. | Keep dates flexible and watch the forecast; the operator decides on weather. |
| 2026 runway works | The approved extension may affect operations while works are under way. | We confirm the runway length and any restrictions when we quote. |
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